Siege Perilous meaning

UK US /sidʒ ˈpɛrələs/ 4 syllables

Siege Perilous (noun): the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it.

Definition of Siege Perilous

  1. the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it

    Type of: seat

How to pronounce Siege Perilous

Siege Perilous is pronounced /sidʒ ˈpɛrələs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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