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glendower

/ɡlɛnˈdaʊ.ər/

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noun

formalcommon/ɡlɛnˈdaʊ.ər/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales, living from 1359 to 1416.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к валлийскому вождю, который возглавил восстание против правления Генриха IV в Уэльсе, жившему с 1359 по 1416 год.
  1. Welsh rebel leader C1 formal british

    Owain Glyndŵr (also spelled Glendower), a Welsh prince and leader of the Welsh rebellion against English rule in the early 15th century.

    • Owain Glendower was the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales.
    • Shakespeare's play 'Henry IV' features the character Owen Glendower.
    • Glendower's rebellion lasted from 1400 to 1415.

    🇷🇺Валлийский лидер восстания