Alfred
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- proper noun
:
Alfredo el Grande
- Athelstan, the grandson of Alfred the Great, conquered the Viking Kingdom of Northumbria, and this is buried within that Kingdom.
Examples
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King Alfred successfully defended England against Viking invasions in the 9th century.
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My name is Alfred Pennyworth, and this is their story.
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I was just in the middle of telling Alfred some good news.
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He'll be here, Alfred, I know it.
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What has gotten into you, Alfred?
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By April, however, April Red was dead, possibly as a result of wounds suffered in battle, and Alfred replaced him as king.
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Great-Uncle Alfred is dying to meet you.
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Now this semester we'll be looking exclusively at the works of Alfred Hitchcock.
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I'm proud of you, and you're going to be the next Alfred Hitchcock, remember?
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Historically, Alfred played a key role in promoting the use of English in writing.
Synonyms
King in southern England who defended the country from Viking attacks and helped people write in English
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alfred comes from old English parts ælf ('elf') and ræd ('counsel' or 'advice'), so the name once meant 'elf-counsel' or someone with 'wise advice'. That fits the famous king who defended England and encouraged learning.