Meanings
proper noun
alternative Modred
- Arthurian legendThe illegitimate son of King Arthur, who ultimately killed him in battle.
Origin
- LatinModerātus
- Proto-Brythonic*Modrọd
- LatinModredus
- EnglishMordred
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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Chinese Mandarin 莫德雷德
- 莫德雷德in Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
French Mordred
- Mordredin Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
Japanese モードレッド, モルドレッド
- モードレッド (Mōdoreddo)in Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
- モルドレッド (Morudoreddo)in Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
- モウドレッド (Moudoreddo)in Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
Korean 모드레드
- 모드레드 (Modeuredeu)in Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
Latin Modredus
- Modredusin Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
Polish Mordred
- Mordredin Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
Welsh Medrawd
- Medrawdin Arthurian legend, the son of King Arthur
Cite this entry
APA
Mordred. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mordred
MLA
“Mordred.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mordred. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mordred,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mordred.
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