John of Gaunt

noun

Duke of Lancaster,1340–99, English soldier and statesman: fourth son of Edward III; founder of the royal house of Lancaster (father of Henry IV of England).

Definition for john of gaunt (2 of 2)

Gaunt
[ gawnt, gahnt ]
/ gɔnt, gɑnt /

noun

John of. John of Gaunt.

British Dictionary definitions for john of gaunt (1 of 2)

John of Gaunt
/ (ɡɔːnt) /

noun

Duke of Lancaster. 1340–99, son of Edward III: virtual ruler of England during the last years of his father's reign and during Richard II's minority

Word Origin for John of Gaunt

Gaunt, variant of Ghent, where he was born

British Dictionary definitions for john of gaunt (2 of 2)

gaunt
/ (ɡɔːnt) /

adjective

bony and emaciated in appearance
(of places) bleak or desolate

Derived forms of gaunt

gauntly, adverb gauntness, noun

Word Origin for gaunt

C15: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian dialect gand tall lean person