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Θρύλος
A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not fully authenticated. Unlike myths, which explain universal phenomena, legends are often centered around a particular person or event and may have a basis in historical fact. The stories of heroes often become legends.
Examples in context
Ο θρύλος του βασιλιά ζει ακόμα.
The legend of the king still lives on.
Αυτή η ιστορία είναι ένας παλιός θρύλος.
This story is an old legend.
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