Durendal

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UK/ˈdɜ.ɹɛnˌdɒl/UK/dəˈɹɛn.dəl/US/ˈdɝ.ənˌdɑl/

proper noun

In the Matter of France, the legendary sword of the paladin Roland, said to be indestructible.

OriginOld French Durendal →
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Meanings

proper nounDurendal (plural Durendals)

plural Durendals · alternative Durandal

  1. human sciencesIn the Matter of France, the legendary sword of the paladin Roland, said to be indestructible.

Origin

  1. Old FrenchDurendal
  2. EnglishDurendal

Learned borrowing from Old French Durendal, of debated origin. See there for more.

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APA

Durendal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durendal

MLA

“Durendal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durendal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Durendal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durendal.

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