SAINT GEORGE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Christian 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)

Synonyms:

George; Saint George; St. George

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

martyr (one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion)

patron saint (a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation)

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