Ethelbert

[ eth-uh l-burt ]

/ ˈɛθ əlˌbɜrt /

noun

a.d. 552?–616, king of Kent 560–616.

a male given name: from Old English words meaning “noble” and “bright.”

Example sentences from the Web for ethelbert

The other great figures of the period—Ethelbert and his Queen, and her chaplain—were also laid to rest in the church.

Beautiful Britain |Gordon Home
Yet, whether I write or not, I know well that forgotten Ethelbert can never be.

A King's Comrade |Charles Whistler
Ethelbert revived the reputation of his family, which had languished for some generations.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. |David Hume
He also made a collection of the best laws of his predecessors, Ethelbert, Ine, and Offa.

A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature |John W. Cousin

"Yes," continued Ethelbert, not at all understanding why a German professor should be contemptible in the eyes of an Oxford don.

Barchester Towers |Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for ethelbert

Ethelbert

thelbert (ˈæθəlˌbɜːt)

/ (ˈɛθəlˌbɜːt) /

noun

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

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Ethelbert

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thelbert (ˈæθəlˌbɜːt)

noun