Stephen

[ stee-vuhn ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. c35, first Christian martyr.
2. Saint, c975–1038, first king of Hungary 997–1038.
3. Stephen of Blois, 1097?–1154, king of England 1135–54.
4. Sir Leslie, 1832–1904, English critic, biographer, and philosopher.
5. a male given name.

Stephen

/ ˈstiːvən /

noun

1. Stephen?10971154MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?1097–1154, king of England (1135–54); grandson of William the Conqueror. He seized the throne on the death of Henry I, causing civil war with Henry's daughter Matilda. He eventually recognized her son (later Henry II) as his successor
2. Stephen, Saint?35MJewishRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. died ?35 ad , the first Christian martyr. Feast day: Dec 26 or 27
3. Stephen , Saint?9751038MHungarianPOLITICS: hereditary rulerRELIGION: saint Saint, Hungarian name István. ?975–1038 ad , first king of Hungary as Stephen I (997–1038). Feast day: Aug 16 or 20
4. StephenSir Leslie18321904MEnglishWRITING: biographerWRITING: critic Sir Leslie. 1832–1904, English biographer, critic, and first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography; father of the novelist Virginia Woolf

Example Sentences

But UMAPs chief Stephen Nash says: “It’s not about patient safety, but about protecting their interests. They want us to be subservient.”

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Stephen Johnson, the mayor-elect of Dawson City in Yukon Territory, and the new council were elected last month.

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Stephen Miller, the author of some of Trump’s harshest immigration enforcement tactics, including family separation during his first term, was chosen last week as his deputy chief of staff.

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn says he will not seek a dual mandate to stand as an MSP in the Scottish Parliament while remaining an MP.

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The Education Minister Stephen Morgan told the BBC the government is already investing £1 billion in Send and providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school.

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