Bedivere

noun

Bed·​i·​vere ˈbe-də-ˌvir How to pronounce Bedivere (audio)
: a knight of the Round Table

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Collum has stumbled upon the few survivors who remain loyal to the king — Bedivere, Dinadan, Constantine, Palomides and a handful of others, including Nimue, Arthur’s magical adviser. Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 Enter Collum — two weeks too late to serve Arthur — a young knight who teams up with Merlin’s former apprentice and Sir Bedivere, Sir Palomides and Sir Dagonet. Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bedivere was in the 15th century

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“Bedivere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bedivere. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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