Definitions:

1. A blend of historical fact and imaginative fiction, making the subject seem larger than life or part of a grand narrative. ADJECTIVE
   • The fabled lost library of Alexandria has been a source of fascination and speculation among historians and scholars.
2. Used to refer to something or someone who has been made famous, especially by having many stories written about it, him, or her. ADJECTIVE
   • The fabled city of El Dorado has intrigued explorers for centuries with tales of its immense wealth and golden palaces.
3. Well-known through word-of-mouth or stories, especially for its rarity or excellence. ADJECTIVE
   • Her fabled beauty was such that poets and artists sought to capture it for generations.
   • The fabled dragons flew around the ancient city.

Synonyms:

• celebrated
• epic
• folkloric
• legendary
• mythical
• mythologized
• notorious
• renowned