HyperDic: defender_of_the_faith

English > 1 sense of the expression Defender of the Faith:
NOUNcommunicationDefender of the Faitha title that Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII and later withdrew
English > Defender of the Faith: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA 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.
Broadertitle, title of respect, form of addressAn identifying appellation signifying status or function

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