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Sangreal

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Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A term from Arthurian legend, often identified as the Holy Grail, the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper.

Detailed Definition
The Sangreal (from Old French "Saint Graal" or "San Greal," meaning "Holy Grail") is the ultimate object of quest in medieval romance, symbolizing divine grace, mystical revelation, and unattainable perfection. Its pursuit by knights like Galahad represents the spiritual journey toward God. In poetry, the Grail quest is a powerful allegory for the search for meaning, truth, and direct experience of the divine. It embodies themes of purity, aspiration, the trials of the spiritual path, and the elusive nature of ultimate fulfillment.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Arthurian poetry, Sangreal (Holy Grail) is divine quest: “Knight’s journey—Sangreal sought in purity of heart”; In Wolfram’s “Parzival,” Sangreal heals the land; In contemporary verse, Sangreal is inner wholeness: “Not cup of gold—Sangreal is courage to be broken”; Poets link Sangreal to service: “Feed the hungry—Sangreal found in their eyes.”
Additional Notes
Sangreal (from Old French “holy grail”) merges “sang réal” (royal blood) with “saint graal” (holy cup), fueling legends of Christ’s lineage or divine vessel; in poetry, it represents elusive truth, artistic perfection, or the soul’s deepest longing—always sought but rarely grasped, valued more in the quest than the possession.
Also Known As
Holy Grail Grail Holy Vessel
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