ALL meanings of defender of the faith
de·fend of the faith
D d - 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