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Meaning of "John of Gaunt" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOHN OF GAUNT

Gaunt, variant of Ghent, where he was born.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOHN OF GAUNT

John of Gaunt  [ɡɔːnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOHN OF GAUNT

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determiner
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John of Gaunt 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 JOHN OF GAUNT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

John of Gaunt

John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster

John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, KG was a member of the House of Plantagenet, the third surviving son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. He was called "John of Gaunt" because he was born in Ghent, then rendered in English as Gaunt. When he became unpopular later in life, scurrilous rumours and lampoons circulated that he was actually the son of a Ghent butcher, perhaps because Edward III was not present at the birth. This story always drove him to fury. As a younger brother of Edward, Prince of Wales, John exercised great influence over the English throne during the minority of his nephew, Richard II, and during the ensuing periods of political strife, but was not thought to have been among the opponents of the king. John of Gaunt's legitimate male heirs, the Lancasters, included Kings Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI. His other legitimate descendants included, by his first wife, Blanche, his daughters Queen Philippa of Portugal and Elizabeth, Duchess of Exeter; and by his second wife, Constance, his daughter Queen Catherine of Castile.

Definition of John of Gaunt in the English dictionary

The definition of John of Gaunt in the dictionary is Duke of Lancaster. 1340–99, son of Edward III: virtual ruler of England during the last years of his father's reign and during Richard II's minority.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOHN OF GAUNT


armgaunt
ˈɑːmˌɡɔːnt
ascaunt
əˈskɔːnt
avaunt
əˈvɔːnt
Broederbond
ˈbrʊdəˌbɔːnt
chaunt
tʃɔːnt
daunt
dɔːnt
fiaunt
ˈfiːɔːnt
flaunt
flɔːnt
gaunt
ɡɔːnt
haunt
hɔːnt
jaunt
dʒɔːnt
outvaunt
ˌaʊtˈvɔːnt
persaunt
ˈpɜːsɔːnt
romaunt
rəˈmɔːnt
taunt
tɔːnt
vaunt
vɔːnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOHN OF GAUNT

John Henry
John Hop
John I
John II
John III
John IV
John Lewis list
John o´Groats
John of Austria
John of Damascus
John of Leyden
John of Salisbury
John of the Cross
John Paul I
John Paul II
John Q. Public
John the Baptist
John Thomas
John VI
John XXII

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOHN OF GAUNT

account
agony aunt
amount
at a discount
aunt
blunt
count
cunt
discount
grandaunt
great-aunt
hunt
maiden aunt
mount
my giddy aunt
naunt
paramount
punt
runt
stunt

Synonyms and antonyms of John of Gaunt in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «John of Gaunt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOHN OF GAUNT

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Translator English - Chinese

冈特的约翰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Juan de Gante
570 millions of speakers

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John of Gaunt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कृश के जॉन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جون من كئيبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Джон Гонт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

John de Gaunt
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাউনের জন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Jean de Gand
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

John of Gaunt
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

John of Gaunt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴーントのジョン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수척 한 존
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

John of Gaunt
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

John của Gaunt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கான் ஜான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गावचा जॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gaunt´un John´u
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Giovanni di Gaunt
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jan z Gaunt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Джон Гонт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ioan de Gaunt
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

John of Gaunt
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

John van Gaunt
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Johan av Gent
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

John of Gaunt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of John of Gaunt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOHN OF GAUNT»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOHN OF GAUNT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about John of Gaunt

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOHN OF GAUNT»

Discover the use of John of Gaunt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to John of Gaunt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and His ...
In this impressive book, Alison Weir has triumphantly rescued Katherine from the footnotes of history, highlighting her key dynastic position within the English monarchy.
Alison Weir, 2011
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Katherine
“An inspiration and the benchmark by which I judge historical novels.” - Alison Weir Katherine is an epic novel of the love affair that changed history—that of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of ...
Anya Seton, 2013
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The Great Chevauchee - John of Gaunt's Raid on France 1373
In fact, these documents deal with more than one campaign: John of Gaunt's expedition to France, which continued into 1374; the 'Keeping of the Sea' under Sir Philip de Courtney, which had started in 1372; a standing force in Ireland under ...
David Nicolle, 2012
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Love, Honour and Royal Blood
This is the story of John of Gaunt and the impact that he had not only on his own times, but on the history of the western world as well.
Carol Sargeant, 2010
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Royalty for Commoners: The Completer Known Lineage of John ...
This is the new Third Edition of Royalty for Commoners, the first book ever to document the complete known genealogy of John of Gaunt, son of King Edward III & Queen Philippa.
Roderick W. Stuart, 2010
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John of Gaunt, his life and character
18 For a list of his land and manors, see Collins' Life of John of Gaunt, p. 8. Baines' Hist, of Lancashire, pages 109, 110. 17 Barnes (m., vii., § 8) adopts Knighton's view. 18 The title of Duke had only been conferred twice before — viz., on the ...
Charles William Empson, John (of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster.), 1874
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John of Gaunt: The Exercise of Princely Power in ...
John of Gaunt (1340 -99), Duke of Lancaster and pretender to the throne of Castile, was son to Edward III, uncle to the ill-starred Richard III and father to Henry IV and the Lancastrian line.
Anthony Goodman, 1992
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The abbess of Shaftesbury; or, The days of John of Gaunt [by ...
Surely they have concluded that the glimpse which they caught of John of Gaunt and his cavalry was a mere illusion ! But, i' faith ! they shall soon know that my men-at-arms are no phantoms. Come, brave cavaliers !" continued the Duke ...
mrs. George May, John (of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster.), 1846
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The Adventures of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
O F JOHN of GAUNT, DUKE of LANCASTER. VISIT III. TT 7 EL CO ME, Cousin of Lancaster, said the noble earl of Marche, raising himself on his elbow and extending his right hand towards the illustrious visitor; Vol. I. B I enI enjoyed last night ...
James White, 1790
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Fourteenth Century England
JOHN OF G AUNT'S HOUSEHOLD: ATTENDANCE ROLLS IN THE GLYNDE ARCHIVE, MS 3469* Elizabeth H. Will John of Gaunt was one of the foremost figures of the late fourteenth century in both England's domestic affairs and European ...
Nigel Saul, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOHN OF GAUNT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term John of Gaunt is used in the context of the following news items.
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Will is in good Stock for debut
Caitlin Wosika of the John of Gaunt finished eighth in the inter girls' steeplechase with another gutsy performance. Share article. Personal bests ... «Wiltshire Times, Jul 15»
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Review: Richard II
... the cast – John of Gaunt was characterised with a stick and hat, for instance, and when removed Mick Liversidge effortlessly straightened and ... «Nouse, Jul 15»
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ATHLETICS: Finally, Shepherd gets her national reward
Caitlin Wosika of the John of Gaunt finished eighth in the inter girls' steeplechase with another gutsy performance. Personal bests were set by ... «This Is Wiltshire, Jul 15»
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Trowbridge Dragons' Den star returns to former school to inspire pupils
John of Gaunt teacher Lydia Armes said: “It was fantastic to see our Year 9 and 10 business students so engaged and inspired. They clearly ... «This Is Wiltshire, Jul 15»
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Trowbridge school John of Gaunt raises money for Nepal …
JOHN of Gaunt School teacher Mike Hunt organised a day of fundraising activities to support the Nepal Earthquake Appeal, after spending time in the country 10 ... «Wiltshire Times, Jul 15»
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Bitter end to sweethouse
The taste of sweets (like music) lingers till last of all, said John of Gaunt as he lay dying in Shakespeare's play, Richard II. The taste of ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Hastings and Rother U3A
Historically it is important because it is the birthplace of John of Gaunt . The medieval crown of Margaret of York, who married into the Belgian ... «Hastings and St. Leonards Observer, Jul 15»
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Review: Richard II, Bronzehead Theatre, St Martin-cum-Gregory …
This week, Micklegate, in York, where Hotspur's head was displayed; next week, Harrogate, where John of Gaunt held land, and Pontefract ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
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Review of The Hampstead Players' The Tragedy of King Richard II
It was almost as though this Richard II didn't particularly want to be King: he was furious with John of Gaunt (a very likeable Bill Fry), his uncle, ... «London Theatre 1, Jul 15»
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Howorth ready for his debut
JOHN of Gaunt School boast three athletes and Matravers School and St Augustine's Catholic College two apiece in the 25-strong Wiltshire ... «Wiltshire Times, Jul 15»

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