legend
An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.
A person related to a legend or legends.
A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment.
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang) A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
(numismatics, heraldry) An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
A musical composition set to a poetical story.
(naval) The design and specification of a vessel.
(archaic) To tell or narrate; to recount.