Ethelbert
a.d. 552?–616, king of Kent 560–616.
a male given name: from Old English words meaning “noble” and “bright.”
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How to use Ethelbert in a sentence
Each number received minute attention, the Giga being played by Ethelbert Nevin.
Piano Mastery | Harriette BrowerWe have noticed also the three grades of 'lts,' the only class of tenants mentioned in the laws of Ethelbert.
The English Village Community | Frederic SeebohmIt was fixed up as a chapel for Queen Bertha; she was the wife of Ethelbert.
The Four Corners Abroad | Amy Ella BlanchardEthelbert died in the year 616, and was buried in the Church of SS.
The Lives of the Saints, Volume II (of 16): February | Sabine Baring-GouldEthelbert laughed and told me so, adding that he thought after all that the horse would be noticed first.
A King's Comrade | Charles Whistler
British Dictionary definitions for Ethelbert
thelbert (ˈæθəlˌbɜːt)
/ (ˈɛθəlˌbɜːt) /
Saint. ?552–616 ad, king of Kent (560–616): converted to Christianity by St Augustine; issued the earliest known code of English laws. Feast day: Feb 24 or 25
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