defender of the faith

de·fend of the faith

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-fend uhv, ov stressed th ee feyth]
- /dɪˈfɛnd ʌv, ɒv stressed ði feɪθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-fend uhv, ov stressed th ee feyth]
- /dɪˈfɛnd ʌv, ɒv stressed ði feɪθ/

Definitions of defender of the faith words

noun defender of the faith the title conferred upon Henry VIII by Pope Leo X in 1521 in recognition of the King's pamphlet attacking Luther's doctrines and retained by subsequent monarchs of England 3
noun defender of the faith a title used by English sovereigns, originally conferred upon Henry VIII by Pope Leo X 3
noun defender of the faith ("Defender of the Faith") 1491–1547, king of England 1509–47 (son of Henry VII). 1
noun defender of the faith (italics) a drama (1612–13?) by Shakespeare. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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