canute

• Nom propre se rapportant au roi historique du Danemark, de Norvège et d'Angleterre, connu pour son règne au début du XIe siècle et la légende selon laquelle il aurait ordonné à la marée de reculer.

A proper noun referring to a historical king of Denmark, Norway, and England, known for his reign in the early 11th century and the legend of commanding the tide.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. B2formal

   A historical figure, King Canute the Great, who ruled England, Denmark, and Norway in the 11th century, known for the legend where he demonstrated his inability to command the tides.

   Canut le Grand

   • Canute is often remembered for the story where he tried to command the sea.
   • King Canute ruled over a vast North Sea empire in the early 11th century.
   • The legend of Canute and the waves is a popular tale about the limits of power.

   Synonymescnutknut