HyperDic: william_iii

English > 1 sense of the expression William III:
NOUNperson William III, William of OrangeKing of England and Scotland and Ireland
English > William III: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningKing of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702).
SynonymWilliam of Orange
Instance ofKing of England, King of Great BritainThe sovereign ruler of England
CatalanGuillem d'Orange, Guillem III

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