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PRONUNCIATION OF FIDEI DEFENSOR

Fidei Defensor  [ˈfaɪdɪˌaɪ dɪˈfɛnsɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIDEI DEFENSOR

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fidei Defensor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIDEI DEFENSOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fidei defensor

Fidei defensor is a Latin title which translates to Defender of the Faith in English and Défenseur de la Foi in French. The phrase has been used as part of the full style of many monarchs since the early 16th century.

Definition of Fidei Defensor in the English dictionary

The definition of Fidei Defensor in the dictionary is defender of the faith; a title given to Henry VIII by Pope Leo X, and appearing on Brit coins as FID DEF or FD.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIDEI DEFENSOR


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buzzsaw
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dinosaur
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Ensor
ˈɛnsɔː
Esau
ˈiːsɔː
jigsaw
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lessor
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Luxor
ˈlʌksɔː
Mysore
maɪˈsɔː
oversaw
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ripsaw
ˈrɪpˌsɔː
saw
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soar
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soare
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sore
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIDEI DEFENSOR

FIDE
fideicommissa
fideicommissaries
fideicommissary
fideicommissum
fideism
fideist
fideistic
Fidelism
fidelismo
Fidelist

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIDEI DEFENSOR

biosensor
censor
co-sponsor
corporate sponsor
extensor
incensor
licensor
photosensor
precensor
prehensor
radar sensor
recensor
remote sensor
responsor
sensor
sponsor
suspensor
tensor
tonsor

Synonyms and antonyms of Fidei Defensor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Fidei Defensor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIDEI DEFENSOR

Find out the translation of Fidei Defensor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Fidei Defensor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Fidei Defensor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Fidei德芬索
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fidei Defensor
570 millions of speakers

English

Fidei Defensor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fidei Defensor
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فهم الايمان ديفينسور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Fidei Defensor
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Defensor Fidei
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিদে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Fidei Defensor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

FIDE
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fidei Defensor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

信仰のディフェンサー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Fidei 경우 Defensor
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

FIDE
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Fidei Defensor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எனினும் FIDE
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

FIDE
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

FIDE
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Fidei Defensor
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Defensor fidei
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Fidei Defensor
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fidei Defensor
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

fidei Defensor
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fidei Defensor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fidei Defensor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fidei Defensor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Fidei Defensor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIDEI DEFENSOR»

The term «Fidei Defensor» is used very little and occupies the 162.579 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIDEI DEFENSOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Fidei Defensor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIDEI DEFENSOR»

Discover the use of Fidei Defensor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Fidei Defensor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions: A Resource for ...
... for writing the Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (“The Assertion of the Seven Sacraments”) to criticize the doctrines of Martin Luther (1483–1546). Cf. Fidei Defensor. de fide adj. [L. de of, from, about, for (1); fide faith, honesty (2): from faith.] ...
Gabriel Adeleye, Kofi Acquah-Dadzie, Thomas J. Sienkewicz, 1999
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The Chronology of history: containing tables, calculations ...
JAMES I. — His style was, "Jacobus, Dei gratia Anglia?, Scotia?, Francia?, et Hibernia?, Rex, Fidei Defensor," &c* CHARLES I. — In the early part of his reign his style was, " Carolus, Dei gratia Anglic, Scotia, Francia?, et Hiberniae, Rex, Fidei ...
Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, 1838
3
Fidei Defensor
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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Styles: Serene Highness, Highness, Monsignor, Excellency, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
5
Standard Catalog of World Coins - 1801-1900
Legend: BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR * FIDEI DEFENSOR * Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1804 — 220 375 785 1,285 — 1806 — 220 450 850 1,400 — 1808 — 220 450 850 1,400 — 1809 — 220 450 850 1,400 — 1810 — 220 ...
George S. Cuhaj, 2012
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Nomo-lexikon: A Law-dictionary : Interpreting Such Difficult ...
*7 niæ Regina, Fidei defensor. 5 Jacobus Dei gratia, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & ^ Mar ^ Hiberniæ Rex, Fidei defensor. J i Carolus Dei gratia, Anglia, Scotiæ, Franciæ *, ig Uau 2y Hiberniæ Rex, Fidei defensor. J a CarolusSeeundus9Dei gratia ...
Thomas Blount, 1670
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City and Suburbs of Worcester
Hen~ ricum Octavum, Anglia, F rancix, et Hibernia Regem, fidei defensor, et in terra Anglicanæ et Hiberniæ ecclesiæ supremum caput; ejusdem ecclesiæ wigorniensis fundatorem.' Henricus Octavus, Dei gratia Anglia, F ranciz, et Hibernia: ...
Valentine Green, 1796
8
The History and Antiquities of the City and Suburbs of ...
Hen- ricum Octavum, Anglia:, Francia:, et Hiberniae Regem, fidei defensor, et in terra Anglicans et Hiber- niae ecclesia: supremum caput ; ejusdem ecclesia: Wigorniensis fundatorem.• Henricus Octavus, Dei gratia Angliae, Franciae, ...
Valentine Green, 1796
9
Encyclopedia of Tudor England
Defender of the Faith Given in recognition of the king's vigorous refutation of the antipapal writings of Martin Luther, Fidei Defensor (“Defender of the Faith”) is the honorary title that Pope Leo X conferred on Henry VIII in October 1521.
John A. Wagner, Susan Walters Schmid, 2012
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The Parliamentary History of England from the Earliest ...
Anna, Dei gratia,Anglie,Scocie, Francie,et ' Hibernia regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Omni' bus ad quos presentes litere pervenerintsalu' tem: Inspeximus quoddam breve nostrum de ' certiorand. e cur. Cancellar. nostre nuper ' emanan. dilecto et  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIDEI DEFENSOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Fidei Defensor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Saints galore during a month of celebration
With reference to faith in his country, our coins bear the initials F.D., which derive from the Latin Fidei Defensor, which means Defender of the ... «Darlington and Stockton Times, May 15»
2
Anzac: a soldierly spirit that doesn't fade away
A spirit which accommodates all. Why the identification with that bygone age when King George V was fidei defensor and Emperor of India? «MercatorNet, Apr 15»
3
Ghosts that Cut: Folkert de Jong's Bronze Apparitions
To wit, the knight “Fidei Defensor” looms in a puddle of his own slag, pitted like polystyrene and corroded with the vibrant acids de Jong custom ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Mar 15»
4
Faith's defender
... historic title of English monarchs since Henry VIII, of Fidei Defensor, to mean defender of faith in a wider sense, rather than merely Christian. «The Tablet, Nov 14»
5
Reflections on Walter Benjamin
For the term Fidei Defensor, or Defender of the Faith, was a title bestowed ... So any English monarch is still Fidei Defensor, or in the case of the ... «The Fortnightly Review, Nov 14»
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Nine Things You Might Not Know About the Great British Pound
F.D' on the obverse of the coin is an acronym for 'Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor'. And just in case you haven't been swatting up ... «Gizmodo UK, Nov 14»
7
Why the Welsh valleys aren't alive with the thought of independence
After all, we've still got 'Fidei defensor' on all our coinage and that hasn't been true for nearly five hundred years now. Reply | Pick. Report. «The Guardian, Sep 14»
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This is the man who turned Christianity into a global religion. Do you …
Happily the Latin, fidei defensor, does not change with the loss of the definite article. He has history on his side. For it is interesting to note that ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 14»
9
The Confessions of a Guilty Catholic
... Youth, I am embarrassed to say that I have backed down from the calling of every baptized Catholic to serve as a modern fidei defensor. «Harvard Crimson, Sep 13»
10
Prince George: Can you really juggle nappies and a crown?
... to find godparents of suitable probity, but individuals so morally upright that they can stand as spiritual guardians to a future Fidei Defensor. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 13»

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