Perceval

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pûr′sə vəl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Per•ce•val  (pûr′sə vəl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Spencer, 1762–1812, British statesman: prime minister 1809–12.
  2. Mythology[Arthurian Romance.]Percival.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Perceval /ˈpɜːsɪvəl/ n
  1. Spencer. 1762–1812, British statesman; prime minister (1809–12); assassinated
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Per•ci•val  (pûr′sə vəl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. MythologyAlso, Perceval, Per′ci•vale. [Arthurian Romance.]a knight of King Arthur's court who sought the Holy Grail: comparable to Parzival or Parsifal in Teutonic legend.
  2. a male given name: from Old French words meaning "pierce'' and "valley.''

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Percival, Perceval /ˈpɜːsɪvəl/ n
  1. (in Arthurian legend) a knight in King Arthur's courtGerman equivalent: Parzival
'Perceval' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Chrétien de Troyes - Percival

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