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Saint Michael's line

Saint Michael's line proper noun: a loxodrome formed by transecting certain monasteries and churches in Europe and the Holy Land, eight of which are dedicated to the Archangel Michael.

Proper noun

Saint Michael's line

  1. A loxodrome formed by transecting certain monasteries and churches in Europe and the Holy Land, eight of which are dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
  2. A postulated ley line in England, part of the Mary and Michael Pilgrim's Way.

Forms of Saint Michael's line

alternative formSt Michael's line
alternative formSt. Michael's line

Questions about Saint Michael's line

What does Saint Michael's line mean?
Saint Michael's line means a loxodrome formed by transecting certain monasteries and churches in Europe and the Holy Land, eight of which are dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
What part of speech is Saint Michael's line?
Saint Michael's line is a proper noun.

Words near Saint Michael's line in the dictionary

  1. Saint Martin
  2. Saint Martins
  3. Saint Mary
  4. Saint Mary Lake
  5. Saint Michael
  6. Saint Michael's line
  7. Saint Michaels
  8. Saint Monday
  9. Saint Nicholas
  10. Saint Nicholas' clerk
  11. Saint Nicholas' clerks

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