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Endecott

Endecott

9.9
An English colonial governor who helped found the Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛndɪˌkɒt/
: Endecott
  • John Endecott was a key figure in the early history of Massachusetts.

Examples

  • Endecott served several terms as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

  • Many historians credit Endecott with strengthening the early Puritan government.

  • A statue of Endecott stands in Boston to honor his legacy.

  • The Endecott family played a significant role in colonial America.

  • Endecott served several terms as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

  • A statue of Endecott stands in Boston to honor his legacy.

  • Many historians credit Endecott with strengthening the early Puritan government.

Synonyms

John Endecott
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9.0

An English leader who helped start the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America and was governor there several times

uses only the family name instead of the full personal name

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Endecott is an English family name that probably began as a place name made of two parts: end meaning 'end' and cott meaning 'small house' or 'cottage'. A helpful way to remember the name is to think of a 'cottage at the end' — which is the surname of John Endecott, the early governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.