HyperDic: frederick_william

English > 1 sense of the expression Frederick William:
NOUNperson Frederick William, Great Electorthe Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688)
English > Frederick William: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningThe Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688).
SynonymGreat Elector
Instance ofElectorAny of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
Member ofHohenzollernA German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia

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