St. George
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6.4
- proper noun
- At this point, however, according to Malaterra, who is our only source for this battle, the divine intervention of St. George saved the day for the Normans, who counterattacked and forced their enemies to retreat.
Examples
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After describing the divine and nationalist characteristics in the patron of England, Benson discussed the militaristic aspect of St. George.
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The software can act as a shop management system because it tracks jobs, machine use, and employee hours, according to Sue St. George, the shop's chief financial officer.
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These articles analyzed the myths of King Arthur and St. George.
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"The beauty of the figure of St. George is that he represents an ideal of Christian chivalry." Benson defined that representation as a combative one.
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And it was while rushing against their enemies, inspired by this speech as they were, that the Norman knights reportedly witnessed St. George leading the charge on his white horse and carrying a white standard with a cross tied to the tip of his lance; hence their battle cry, "God and St. George."
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And it was while rushing against their enemies, inspired by this speech as they were, that the Norman knights reportedly witnessed St. George leading the charge on his white horse and carrying a white standard with a cross tied to the tip of his lance; hence their battle cry, "God and St. George."
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Thus, St. George illuminated the finest ideals of England: a great national symbol ordained by God to destroy corruption and depravity.
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In this example, St. George was delineated as receiving the same ordination and moral legitimacy that Elijah obtained from divine intervention.
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The legend of St. George tells of how he slayed a dragon to save a princess, symbolizing courage and faith.
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Every year, people honor St. George with festivals that commemorate his bravery and dedication to Christianity.
Synonyms
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4.6
A Christian saint who is the patron saint of England and killed a dragon to save a princess
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4.9
A Christian who died for their faith and is England's patron, known for killing a dragon
Surface Forms
Morphology
St. + George
The form is partially transparent: knowing 'St.' (Saint) and the proper name 'George' lets a learner infer this refers to a saint called George, so basic reference is compositional. However, the full encyclopedic sense (Christian martyr, patron saint of England, dragon‑slayer legend) is cultural/encyclopedic knowledge that cannot be derived from the constituents alone, so learners would need prior exposure to reach the complete meaning.
Etymology
St. George is best known from a story where a brave knight kills a dragon to save a princess. Because of that picture of courage, he became the 'patron saint' and a symbol of 'bravery' and protection for England.