George

/ˈdʒɔrdʒ/

/dʒɔdʒ/

Other forms: Georges

Definitions of George

1. noun

   King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
   synonyms: George III

   example of:

   King of England, King of Great Britain

   the sovereign ruler of England
2. noun

   King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)
   synonyms: George VI

   example of:

   King of England, King of Great Britain

   the sovereign ruler of England
3. noun

   King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
   synonyms: George V

   example of:

   King of England, King of Great Britain

   the sovereign ruler of England
4. noun

   Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
   synonyms: Saint George, St. George

   example of:

   martyr

   one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion

   patron saint

   a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
5. noun

   Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
   synonyms: George I

   example of:

   King of England, King of Great Britain

   the sovereign ruler of England
6. noun

   King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
   synonyms: George II

   example of:

   King of England, King of Great Britain

   the sovereign ruler of England
7. noun

   King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)
   synonyms: George IV

   example of:

   King of England, King of Great Britain

   the sovereign ruler of England