merlin

Mer·lin

 (mûr′lĭn)

n.

In Arthurian legend, a magician and prophet who served as counselor to King Arthur.

---

mer·lin

 (mûr′lĭn)

n.

A small falcon (Falco columbarius) of northern regions, having predominantly dark plumage and a black-striped tail. Also called pigeon hawk.

---

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman merilun, from Old French esmerillon, diminutive of esmeril, of Germanic origin.]

merlin

(ˈmɜːlɪn)

n

(Animals) a small falcon, Falco columbarius, that has a dark plumage with a black-barred tail: used in falconry. See also pigeon hawk

[C14: from Old French esmerillon, from esmeril, of Germanic origin]

---

Merlin

(ˈmɜːlɪn)

n

(European Myth & Legend) (in Arthurian legend) a wizard and counsellor to King Arthur eternally imprisoned in a tree by a woman to whom he revealed his secret craft

mer•lin

(ˈmɜr lɪn)

n.

a small falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere, that feeds largely on birds taken in flight. Also called pigeon hawk.

[1350–1400; Middle English merlioun, merlone < Anglo-French merilun, Old French esmerillon, diminutive of esmeril < Germanic; akin to German Schmerl, Old Norse smyrill]

Mer•lin

(ˈmɜr lɪn)

n.

a magician and seer in Arthurian legend.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Merlin - (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor Arthurian legend - the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot
	2.	merlin - small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry Falco columbarius, pigeon hawk falcon - diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight Falco, genus Falco - a genus of Falconidae

Translations

émerillon

merlin

[ˈmɜːlɪn] N → esmerejón m

Merlin

n (Myth) → Merlin m (Zauberer in der keltischen Sage)