What is the meaning of George?

noun

  • 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.
  • King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952.
  • King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936.
  • King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830.
  • King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820.
  • King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760.
  • Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727. ).
13
 
|15 years ago|1.7k views|share |citing 
APAWordNet. (2010). George. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/george/definitions/1233734
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "George" http://smartdefine.org/george/definitions/1233734 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, George, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/george/definitions/1233734>.
MLAWordNet. "George" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/george/definitions/1233734>
{ class="autoclick" }next definition (/)