| English Dictionary |
EGBERT
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
| IPA (US): |  |
• EGBERT (noun)
The noun EGBERT has 1 sense:
1. king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
Familiarity information: EGBERT used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
King of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"A cobbler formed the shape of shoes on a wooden foot shaped last. If it lasted long he was happy" (English proverb)
"If a dog shows his teeth, show him the stick." (Albanian proverb)
"Thought he was a great catch, turns out he is a shackle." (Arabic proverb)
"Anyone who lives will know trying times." (Corsican proverb)
"If a dog shows his teeth, show him the stick." (Albanian proverb)
"Thought he was a great catch, turns out he is a shackle." (Arabic proverb)
"Anyone who lives will know trying times." (Corsican proverb)