Arthur

Arthur is a common masculine given name. Its etymology is disputed, but its popularity derives from its being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.

Art is a diminutive form of the name. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur.

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Famous quotes containing the word arthur:

    O unbelievers,
    I serve not what you serve
    and you are not serving what I serve,
    nor am I serving what you have served,
    neither are you serving what I serve.
    To you your religion, and to me my religion!
    Qur’An. The Unbelievers, 109:1-5, ed. Arthur J. Arberry (1955)

    Even an extraordinary policeman seems a strange suitor for an operatic soprano. Does he sing?
    Eric Taylor, and Leroux. Arthur Lubin. M. Villeneuve (Frank Puglia)

    I never guess. It is a shocking habit—destructive to the logical faculty.
    —Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)