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Edward the Confessor

Edward the Confessor proper noun: an English king (c. 1005 – 1066), last monarch of the House of Wessex.

Proper noun

Edward the Confessor

  1. An English king (c. 1005 – 1066), last monarch of the House of Wessex.

Origin of Edward the Confessor

Calque of Old English Ēadƿeard Andettere and Calque of Latin Eduardus Confessor. The "Confessor" title refers to his reputation as a Christian saint who did not suffer martyrdom, as opposed to his uncle Edward the Martyr.

Questions about Edward the Confessor

What does Edward the Confessor mean?
Edward the Confessor means an English king (c. 1005 – 1066), last monarch of the House of Wessex.
What part of speech is Edward the Confessor?
Edward the Confessor is a proper noun.

Words near Edward the Confessor in the dictionary

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  6. Edward the Confessor
  7. Edwarda
  8. Edwardean
  9. Edwardeanism
  10. Edwardes
  11. Edwardia

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