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DEFENDER OF THE FAITH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A title that Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII and later withdrew; parliament restored the title and it has been used by English sovereigns ever since
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Defender of the Faith" is a kind of...):
form of address; title; title of respect (an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General')
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