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Lambeth

/ˈlæmbəθ/

Lambeth proper noun: a district in central London, England. Also the ellipsis of Lambeth Conference.

lambeth: a district in central London, England
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Proper noun

Lambeth (countable and uncountable, plural Lambeths)

  1. (uncountable) A district in central London, England.
  2. (uncountable) A London borough of Greater London.
  3. A habitational surname from Old English.

Also used as

Lambeth is also the ellipsis of Lambeth Conference.

Forms of Lambeth

pluralLambeths

Origin of Lambeth

The name is recorded in 1062 as Lambehitha, from Old English lamb (“lamb”) + hȳþ (“hithe, landing-place”), and in 1255 as Lambeth. Equivalent to lamb + hithe.

Words formed from Lambeth

Phrases with Lambeth

Questions about Lambeth

What does Lambeth mean?
Lambeth means a district in central London, England.
What part of speech is Lambeth?
Lambeth is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Lambeth?
Lambeth is pronounced /ˈlæmbəθ/.

Words near Lambeth in the dictionary

  1. Lambertsons
  2. Lambertville
  3. Lamberty
  4. Lambertys
  5. Lambes
  6. Lambeth
  7. Lambeth degree
  8. Lambeth degrees
  9. Lambeth Palace
  10. Lambeth Walk
  11. Lambeth Walks

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