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Definition of lore - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fictionbackstory created around a fictional universe
- The game's lore includes detailed histories of its characters.
2.
traditional knowledgebody of traditions and knowledge held by a group
- The lore of ancient navigators was passed down through generations.
Expressions with lore
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traditional knowledge and stories about plants
She learned a lot of plant lore from her grandmother.
stories and myths related to beer
The pub was full of old beer-lore.
Origin of lore
Old English, lār (teaching, knowledge)
Terms with lore included in their meaning
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sea lore
mythical creature with woman's body and fish tail
cultural lore
shared cultural stories and beliefs of a society
spells lore
witch-made concoction used for casting, often seen as scary
pirate lore
fictional pirate symbol for condemnation
herbal lore
arum-family species used to tighten tissue, traditional remedy
Viking lore
mythical stone used in navigation
myth lore
belief or conduct linked to vampires, often involving blood-drinking
fictional universe
video game fantasy world filled with characters and lore
Examples of lore in a sentence
Fans often discuss the lore behind the fantasy world. The lore of the tribe includes many myths. Folklore and lore are often intertwined in stories.
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- French:légende, savoir, ...
- German:Lore, Überlieferung, ...
- Italian:lore, sapere, ...
- Spanish:historia, conocimiento tradicional, ...
- Portuguese:mitologia, tradição, ...
- Chinese:背景故事, 传统知识, ...
- Japanese:ロア, 伝承, ...
- Arabic:حِكايَة خَلْفِيَّة, مَعْرِفَة تَقْلِيدِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לוֹר, פּוֹלְקְלוֹר, ...
- Russian:лор, предание, ...
- Ukrainian:лор, знання, ...
- Hindi:पृष्ठकथा, परंपरागत ज्ञान, ...
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