legendary
adjective
[ ˈlɛdʒ(ə)nd(ə)ri ]
• described in or based on legends.
• "a legendary British king of the 4th century"
• remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
• "her wisdom in matters of childbirth was legendary"
Similar:
famous,
celebrated,
famed,
renowned,
acclaimed,
illustrious,
esteemed,
honoured,
exalted,
lauded,
lionized,
vaunted,
venerable,
notable,
noted,
well known,
popular,
prominent,
distinguished,
great,
eminent,
pre-eminent,
outstanding,
revered,
glorious,
remembered,
immortal,
unforgettable,
Origin:
early 16th century (as a noun denoting a collection of legends, especially of saints' lives): from medieval Latin legendarius, from legenda ‘things to be read’ (see legend).
