Camelot

See also: camelot

English

Etymology

First attested in Old French as Camaalot in Chrétien de Troyes' Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart

  • (US politics, Kennedy administration): From a reference to a contemporary musical of the same name

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkæm.əˌlɒt/
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  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkæm.əˌlɑt/, [ˈkɛəm.əˌlɑt]
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkæm.əˌlɔt/

Proper noun

Camelot

  1. (Arthurian legend) A mythical location in England. The stronghold of King Arthur in the Arthurian legend.
  2. (US politics) The administration and surrounding mystique of President John F. Kennedy.

Coordinate terms

politics

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Further reading

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French Camalot, from Old French Camaalot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kam.lo/, /kam.lɔt/

Proper noun

Camelot ?

  1. (Arthurian legend) Camelot

See also

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kameˈlot/ [ka.meˈlot̪]
  • Rhymes: -ot
  • Syllabification: Ca‧me‧lot

Proper noun

Camelot m

  1. (Arthurian mythology) Camelot
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