the legendary sword of King Arthur
"King Arthur drew Excalibur from the stone to prove his rightful claim to the throne."
The legendary sword of King Arthur, having magical properties.
"King Arthur drew Excalibur from the stone to prove his right to rule as a king blessed by magic."
The name Excalibur likely comes from a Welsh phrase meaning "hard cleft," though its exact origin is debated because it may have been influenced by Latin words for steel. This legendary sword appears in medieval texts as Caliburnus, possibly evolving from an Old Welsh compound that described the blade's hardness or sharpness.