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Arthur has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

"Arthur assumed the presidency after Garfield's assassination, becoming only the second person to rise from Vice President to the nation's highest office without being elected himself."

2

a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot

"King Arthur is remembered as the legendary ruler who united the Britons and summoned the Knights of the Round Table to Camelot."

3

Guinness stout.

"The bartender poured Arthur into my glass, noting it was a rare find of an Irish stout available in the city."

Proper Noun
1

A male given name from the Celtic languages.

"Arthur is a popular male given name derived from the Celtic languages."

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Origin

The name Arthur comes from the legendary king and is most likely derived from Middle Welsh arth, meaning "bear." While other theories suggest a Latinized Romano-British origin or connections to ancient Illyrian languages, the bear connection remains the leading explanation.

Rhyming Words
hur chur thur shur suhur ashur mohur schur mathur amchur uyghur uighur topshur feechur crathur tsakhur bulghur sulphur mcarthur disulphur
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