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egbert

/ˈɛɡ.bərt/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈɛɡ.bərt/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically the king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к исторической личности, а именно королю Уэссекса, чьи военные победы сделали Уэссекс самым могущественным королевством в Англии.
  1. King of Wessex C1 formal british

    An early English king who ruled Wessex and through military successes made it the dominant kingdom in England. He died in 839.

    • Egbert is often considered the first king of all England.
    • The reign of Egbert marked a turning point in Anglo-Saxon history.
    • Historians study Egbert's campaigns to understand the unification of England.

    🇷🇺Король Уэссекса