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SAINT GEORGE

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• SAINT GEORGE (noun)
The noun SAINT GEORGE has 1 sense:

1. 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)

Familiarity information: SAINT GEORGE used as a noun is very rare.

• SAINT GEORGE (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)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

George; Saint George; St. George

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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