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lore

UK
/lɔː/
US
/lɔr/

Translations

lorenoun
lores
pl
tradition orale
The lore of the ancient tribe was passed down through generations by storytelling.
La tradition orale de l’ancienne tribu s’est transmise de génération en génération par les récits.
Additional translations
savoir traditionnel
loreTerme d’ornithologie pour la zone située entre l’œil et le bec.
Synonyms
mythology
tradition
folklore
wisdom
tales
legends
stories
knowledge
loreverb
lored
Past Simple
lored
Past Participle
loring
Gerund
Obsolete verb meaning to teach or instruct.
instruireVerbe vieilli.
The elder lored the children in the customs of their people.
L’aîné instruisait les enfants aux coutumes de son peuple.
Additional translations
enseignerVerbe vieilli.
loreadjective
UK
/lɔː/
US
/lɔr/
Attributive use: precedes another noun to denote connection with accumulated knowledge or traditions.
Additional translations
loreS’emploie surtout dans le langage des jeux vidéo et de la fiction pour désigner ce qui relève de l’univers narratif.

Definitions

lorenoun
A body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.
The lore of the ancient tribe was passed down through generations by storytelling.
The surface of the head of a bird or other animal between the eyes and the bill.
The ornithologist carefully examined the bird's lore to identify the species.
loreverb
Obsolete. To teach or instruct; to impart knowledge.
The elder lored the children in the customs of their people.
loreadjective
Relating to or characteristic of lore (accumulated knowledge, traditions, or stories).
The game is full of lore characters and lore books that expand the story.
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