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winfred

/ˈwɪn.frɪd/

Übersetzung: Eigenname eines angelsächsischen Missionars, der das Christentum in Friesland und Germanien verbreitete und in Friesland den Märtyrertod erlitt; auch der davon abgeleitete männliche Vorname.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈwɪn.frɪd/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to an Anglo-Saxon missionary who spread Christianity in Frisia and Germany and was martyred in Frisia.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname eines angelsächsischen Missionars, der das Christentum in Friesland und Germanien verbreitete und in Friesland den Märtyrertod erlitt; auch der davon abgeleitete männliche Vorname.
  1. Anglo-Saxon missionary C1 formal

    A Roman Catholic missionary from Anglo-Saxon England who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread Christianity and was martyred in Frisia (680-754).

    • Winfred, also known as Saint Boniface, is a key figure in the Christianization of Germany.
    • The missionary work of Winfred in Frisia was met with both success and resistance.
    • Historians often study the letters of Winfred to understand early medieval missionary strategies.

    🇩🇪Angelsächsischer Missionar

    Synonyme: boniface