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Mordred.

The illegitimate son of King Arthur, who ultimately killed him in battle.

7 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmɔɹdɹɪd/General-American/ˈmɔːdɹɪd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The illegitimate son of King Arthur, who ultimately killed him in battle.

Where this word comes from

Alteration of Modred, from Latin Modredus, from Proto-Brythonic *Modrọd (whence Old Breton Modrot, Old Cornish Modred, Old Welsh Medraut), perhaps from Latin Moderātus.

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