HyperDic: george

English > 7 senses of the word George:
NOUNperson George, Saint George, St. GeorgeChristian martyr
person George, George VIKing of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947
person George, George VKing of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936
person George, George IVKing of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830
person George, George IIIKing of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
person George, George IIKing of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
person George, George IElector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
George > pronunciation
Soundsjhao'rjh
Rhymesdisgorge ... Norge: 5 rhymes with aorjh...
English > George: 7 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningChristian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303).
SynonymsSaint George, St. George
Instance ofmartyrOne who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing / refusing to renounce their religion
patron saintA saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
SpanishSan Jorge
CatalanSant Jordi
AdjectivesGeorgianof or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England
English > George: 7 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningKing of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952).
SynonymGeorge VI
Instance ofKing of England, King of Great BritainThe sovereign ruler of England
Member ofWindsor, House of WindsorThe British royal family since 1917
SpanishJorge, Jorge VI
English > George: 7 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningKing of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title / title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936).
SynonymGeorge V
Instance ofKing of England, King of Great BritainThe sovereign ruler of England
Member ofSaxe-Coburg-GothaThe name of the royal family that ruled Great Britain from 1901-1917
Windsor, House of WindsorThe British royal family since 1917
English > George: 7 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningKing of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830).
SynonymGeorge IV
Instance ofKing of England, King of Great BritainThe sovereign ruler of England
Member ofHanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian lineThe English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
SpanishJorge IV, Jorge
AdjectivesGeorgianof or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England
English > George: 7 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningKing of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820).
SynonymGeorge III
Instance ofKing of England, King of Great BritainThe sovereign ruler of England
Member ofHanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian lineThe English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
AdjectivesGeorgianof or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England
English > George: 7 senses > noun 6, person
MeaningKing of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760).
SynonymGeorge II
Instance ofKing of England, King of Great BritainThe sovereign ruler of England
Member ofHanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian lineThe English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
SpanishJorge II, Jorge
CatalanJordi II
AdjectivesGeorgianof or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England
English > George: 7 senses > noun 7, person
MeaningElector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727).
SynonymGeorge I
Instance ofKing of England, King of Great BritainThe sovereign ruler of England
Member ofHanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian lineThe English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
SpanishGeorge
CatalanGeorge, Jordi I
AdjectivesGeorgianof or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England

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