noun
- the supreme leader: the title of certain ancient British chiefs.
noun
- either of two kings of ancient Britain.Compare Arthur(def 2), Uther.
noun
- a supreme war chief or leader of the ancient Britons
n.“Welsh warlord” (mainly known now in Arthurian Uther Pendragon), late 15c., title of a chief leader in war of ancient Britain or Wales, from pen “head” (see pen-) + dragon, which figured on the standard of a cohort.