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Nelson

Nelson

5 4.8
A British navy admiral who won important sea battles and died at the Battle of Trafalgar
  • proper noun
: Nelson
  • A British fleet under Admiral Nelson fought a combined French and Spanish fleet that far outnumbered them.

Look at Sir Francis Drake, look at Admiral Nelson and so on.

Examples

  • During his visit a few years ago, Nelson Mandela received a tremendous welcome from most black Americans.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Look at Sir Francis Drake, look at Admiral Nelson and so on.

  • Two days later, Nelson reaches the British fleet.

  • Horatio Nelson is remembered for his decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

  • The British sailors celebrated Nelson as a national hero after defeating the French fleet.

  • Admiral Nelson was known for his innovative tactics during naval warfare.

Synonyms

Lord Nelson
vsNelson
2 6.4

An English admiral who beat the French at Trafalgar and died there

is the ordinary surname form rather than a titled form
Admiral Nelson
vsNelson
1 5.6

An English navy leader who defeats Napoleon's fleet and dies at Trafalgar

is the general surname form without rank
Horatio Nelson
vsNelson
1 6.7

British admiral who won important sea battles and died at Trafalgar

is the shorter surname form used commonly
Viscount Nelson
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8.5

A leader of the British navy who won the Battle of Trafalgar and died there

is the common surname form not stressing the peerage

Compounds

full nelson
  • Specialized
2 8.1

A wrestling hold that locks both hands behind the opponent's neck and is banned in amateur wrestling

half nelson
  • Jargon
2 7.4

A wrestling hold where one arm goes under the opponent's arm and presses the back of the neck

A noble title given to Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealand scientist

Surface Forms

Nelson main

Etymology

Nelson comes from the old pattern of adding -son to a father's name, so it means 'son of' someone called Neil. So Admiral Nelson simply has a family name that means 'son of Neil'.