Ethelbert

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛθəlˌbɜːt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(eth′əl bûrt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Eth•el•bert  (eth′əl bûrt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ancient History, Biographicala.d. 552?–616, king of Kent 560–616.
  2. a male given name: from Old English words meaning "noble'' and "bright.''

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ethelbert / ˈɛθəlˌbɜːt/, Æthelbert / ˈæθəlˌbɜːt/
  1. Saint. ?552–616 ad, king of Kent (560–616): converted to Christianity by St Augustine; issued the earliest known code of English laws. Feast day: Feb 24 or 25
'Ethelbert' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Nevin - burke - Æthelbert

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