WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM

Meaning of WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM in English

(1324–1404)

the bishop of Winchester (1) from 1367 to 1404. He is best remembered for establishing Winchester (2) College, whose pupils are still called Wykehamists.

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WILLIAM — I. ˈwilyəm noun ( -s ) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: from bill, after Bill (nickname for William ): William, given …
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WILLIAM — /wil"yeuhm/ , n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: …
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WILLIAM — n. name of a number of English kings; male first name
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WILLIAM — I. ˈwil-yəm biographical name name of 4 kings of England: I ( the Conqueror ) circa 1028-1087 (reigned 1066-87); II …
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WILLIAM — one of several country rustics in Shakespeare's As You Like It. A dim-witted bumpkin of a type that is common …
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WYKEHAM — Wykeham BrE AmE ˈwɪk əm
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WILLIAM — William BrE AmE ˈwɪl jəm
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WILLIAM — Wil ‧ liam, Prince /ˈwɪljəm/ BrE AmE (1982–) the elder son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales
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WILLIAM — n. German Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig born March 22, 1797, Berlin died March 9, 1888, Berlin King of Prussia (186188) and …
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WILLIAM — n. born Aug. 21, 1765, London, Eng. died June 20, 1837, Windsor Castle, near London King of Great Britain and …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Hendrik born Nov. 14, 1650, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died March 19, 1702, London, …
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WILLIAM — n. Italian Guglielmo known as William the Good born 1154 died Nov. 18, 1189, Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily Last Norman …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem born May 27, 1626, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died Nov. 6, 1650, The Hague …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Frederik George Lodewijk born Dec. 6, 1792, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died March 17, …
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WILLIAM — n. known as William the Conqueror born 0441; 1028, Falaise, Normandy died Sept. 9, 1087, Rouen Duke of Normandy (103587) …
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WILLIAM — n. known as William the Lion born 1143 died Dec. 2, 1214, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scot. King of Scotland (11651214). He …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Frederik born Aug. 24, 1772, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died Dec. 12, 1843, Berlin, …
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WILLIAM — I . William the main character in a series of stories by Richmal Crompton . He is a middle-class English …
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WILLIAM — See Ockham, William of
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WILLIAM — сущ. Уильям, Вильям; Вильгельм Уильям
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WILLIAM — сущ. Уильям, Вильям; Вильгельм Уильям
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WILLIAM — Вильгельм
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WILLIAM — n (мужское имя) 1> Уильям, Вильям 2> ист. Вильгельм
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WYKEHAM, WILLIAM OF — born 1324, Wickham, Hampshire, Eng. died Sept. 27, 1404, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Wykeham also spelled Wickham English prelate and statesman, …
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FULL NAME RANULPH TWISLETON-WYKEHAM-FIENNES — ➡ Fiennes (II)
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WYKEHAMIST — I. ˈwikəmə̇st noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: New Latin Wykehamista, from William of Wykeham (Wickham) died 1404 …
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WYKEHAMIST — [ 'wɪkəmɪst ] ■ noun a past or present pupil of Winchester College in England. Origin C18: from mod. L. …
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WINCHESTER COLLEGE — one of the oldest of the great public schools of England, in Winchester, Hampshire. Its formal name, St. Mary College …
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WINCHESTER — town and city (district), in the central part of the administrative and historic county of Hampshire, England, best known for …
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WYKEHAMIST — adj. & n. --adj. of or concerning Winchester College. --n. a past or present member of Winchester College. [mod.L Wykehamista …
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WYKEHAMIST — adj. & n. adj. of or concerning Winchester College. n. a past or present member of Winchester College. [ mod.L …
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WYKEHAMIST — adj. & n. --adj. of or concerning Winchester College. --n. a past or present member of Winchester College. Etymology: mod.L …
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WORK — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a business/working lunch (= a lunch during which you also do business ) ▪ …
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WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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UP
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LIGHT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cigarette lighter (= something that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes ) ▪ …
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