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Frederick1 definition

Fred·er·ick (fred′rik, -ər ik)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Fred, Freddie, Freddy; equiv. Fr. Frédéric, Ger. Friedrich, Fritz, It. & Sp. Federico; fem. Frederica
also Frederic, Fredric, or Fredrick

Etymology: Fr Frédéric < Ger Friedrich < OHG Fridurih < Gmc *frithu-, peace (< fri-, to love, protect + -thu-, substantive particle) + *rik-, king, ruler (akin to L rex, Ger reich): see right

Frederick2 definition

Fred·er·ick (fred′rik, fred′ər ik)

  1. 1123?-90; king of Germany (1152-90) & emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1155-90): called Frederick Barbarossa
  2. 1657-1713; 1st king of Prussia (1701-13) &, as Frederick III, elector of Brandenburg (1688-1701): son of Frederick William, the Great Elector
  3. 1194-1250; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1215-50): king of Sicily (1197-1250)
  4. Frederick the Great
  5. 1463-1525; elector of Saxony (1486-1525): protector of Luther after the diet at Worms
  6. 1899-1972; king of Denmark (1947-72)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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