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William Tindale

William Tindale

9.3
An English translator who made the Bible readable in English and influenced later English Bibles
  • proper noun
: William Tyndale
  • William Tindale translated the New Testament into English, which greatly influenced later Bible editions.

Examples

  • William Tindale was instrumental in making the Bible accessible to English-speaking people.

  • Many scholars study the impact of William Tindale's translations on later English versions of the Bible.

  • The life and work of William Tindale are often discussed in church history courses.

  • Did William Tindale translate the Bible?

  • What a remarkable figure William Tindale was!

  • Many historians celebrate William Tindale for his contributions to English literature and religious reform.

  • The legacy of William Tindale continues to inspire those who value accessible scripture.

Synonyms

Tyndale
vsWilliam Tindale
2 9.9

An English scholar who translated the Bible into English and inspired later versions like the King James Bible

has identical meaning but uses a historical spelling variant
Tindale
vsWilliam Tindale
9.9

An English scholar who made the first English Bible translation from Hebrew and Greek sources

has identical meaning but differs only in written form or spelling
William Tindal
vsWilliam Tindale
9.6

An English scholar who translated the Bible into English and was executed for Protestant beliefs

has identical meaning but is a minor spelling variant in the name

Surface Forms

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Morphology

William + Tindale

This is a personal name composed of a given name and a surname; knowing the words 'William' and 'Tindale' only signals a person’s name, not the biographical meaning (translator and martyr). The specific identity and historical role cannot be derived from the constituents, so the MWE’s referential meaning is unpredictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

William Tindale translated the Bible into everyday English and secretly had small printed copies smuggled into England so ordinary people could read them. Because he was caught and killed for this work, people remember him as a 'martyr' who helped make the Bible available in English.