What is "becket" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does becket mean in English? Meaning of becket definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "becket" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "becket": (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)

Noun

Meaning: (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)

Synonyms: becket saint thomas a becket st. thomas a becket thomas a becket

Instance Hypernyms: archbishop martyr saint

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbɛkɪt/

Meaning of "becket": (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship

Noun

Meaning: (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship

Synonyms: becket

Hypernyms: line

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbɛkɪt/

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What is "becket" in English? Definition and Explanations

What is "becket" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "becket": (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)

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Meaning of "becket": (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship

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