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Athelred

/ˈæθ.əlˌɹɛd/

Athelred proper noun: a male given name from Old English Æþelræd (“noble counsel, well-advised”), variant of Æthelred, Aethelred, and Ethelred.

Proper noun

Athelred

  1. A male given name from Old English Æþelræd (“noble counsel, well-advised”), variant of Æthelred, Aethelred, and Ethelred.

Questions about Athelred

What does Athelred mean?
Athelred means a male given name from Old English Æþelræd (“noble counsel, well-advised”), variant of Æthelred, Aethelred, and Ethelred.
What part of speech is Athelred?
Athelred is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Athelred?
Athelred is pronounced /ˈæθ.əlˌɹɛd/.

Words near Athelred in the dictionary

  1. atheldom
  2. athelia
  3. atheling
  4. athelings
  5. Athelney
  6. Athelred
  7. athels
  8. Athelstan
  9. Athelstane
  10. athematic
  11. athematically

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