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Noun (7 meanings)
1. Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303).
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- martyr (noun) - one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
- patron saint (noun) - a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
2. King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952).
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- King of England, King of Great Britain (noun) - the sovereign ruler of England
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- Windsor, House of Windsor (noun) - the British royal family since 1917
3. King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936).
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- King of England, King of Great Britain (noun) - the sovereign ruler of England
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- Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (noun) - the name of the royal family that ruled Great Britain from 1901-1917
- Windsor, House of Windsor (noun) - the British royal family since 1917
4. King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830).
george is an instance of:
- King of England, King of Great Britain (noun) - the sovereign ruler of England
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- Hanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian line (noun) - the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
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- Georgian (adjective) - of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England
5. King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820).
george is an instance of:
- King of England, King of Great Britain (noun) - the sovereign ruler of England
george is a member of:
- Hanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian line (noun) - the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
george is derivationally related to:
- Georgian (adjective) - of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England
george is an instance of:
- King of England, King of Great Britain (noun) - the sovereign ruler of England
george is a member of:
- Hanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian line (noun) - the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
george is derivationally related to:
- Georgian (adjective) - of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England
7. Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727).
george is an instance of:
- King of England, King of Great Britain (noun) - the sovereign ruler of England
george is a member of:
- Hanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian line (noun) - the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
george is derivationally related to:
- Georgian (adjective) - of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England