Saint Edward the Martyr

Definitions of Saint Edward the Martyr
  1. noun
    King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)
    synonyms: Edward the Martyr, St. Edward the Martyr
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    King of England, King of Great Britain
    the sovereign ruler of England
    saint
    a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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