grail

🇺🇸 /ɡreɪl/ 🇬🇧 /ɡreɪl/
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noun
R

A mythical cup said to have been used by Jesus at the Last Supper and sought by knights in the Arthurian legend.

For many, the grail of a perfect vacation is a beach with crystal-clear waters.

R

A highly sought-after or very important goal or achievement.

The discovery of a cure for the disease has become the grail of medical research.

translation

n. A mythical cup said to have been used by Jesus at the Last Supper and sought by knights in the Arthurian legend.; A highly sought-after or very important goal or achievement.

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Plural grails