lore
/lɔ:/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A body of traditional knowledge or belief on a particular subject: "Lore" refers to knowledge, wisdom, or teachings that are passed down, often informally, within a culture, group, or field. This includes facts, stories, customs, and beliefs accumulated over time.
- Learning, scholarship (archaic): In older usage, "lore" could simply mean learning or acquired knowledge in a general sense.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The book is filled with the lore of ancient sailors. (The book contains the traditional knowledge and stories of ancient sailors.)
- She is an expert in herbal lore. (She has deep knowledge of traditional information about herbs.)
- According to local lore, the forest is haunted. (Based on traditional stories and beliefs of the area, the forest is haunted.)
Advanced Usage
"To become part of the lore": to become incorporated into the traditional stories or knowledge of a group.
- His heroic deeds quickly became part of the town's lore. (His heroic actions were soon added to the town's traditional stories.)
"To pass down lore": to transmit traditional knowledge to the next generation.
- Elders are responsible for passing down the tribe's lore. (Older members of the tribe are responsible for teaching the tribe's traditional knowledge to younger people.)
Variants and Related Words
- Folklore (n): The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
- The university has a strong department for the study of folklore.
- Oral lore: Knowledge or tradition transmitted verbally rather than in writing.
Synonyms
- Folklore: Traditional stories and customs.
- Mythology: A collection of myths, especially those belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
- Tradition: The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.
- Wisdom: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Related Phrases
- Body of lore: The complete collection of traditional knowledge on a subject.
- He spent years studying the entire body of Norse lore.
- Rich in lore: Having a great amount of traditional knowledge or stories.
- The ancient castle is rich in lore and legend.
Related Idioms
- Lost to lore: Refers to knowledge or information that has been forgotten over time and no longer forms part of the living tradition.
- The original meaning of the ritual is now lost to lore. (The original purpose of the ritual has been forgotten and is no longer known through traditional stories.)
Noun
- knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
- early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend