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
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)
1123?-90; king of Germany (1152-90) & emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1155-90): called Frederick Barbarossa
1657-1713; 1st king of Prussia (1701-13) &, as Frederick III, elector of Brandenburg (1688-1701): son of Frederick William, the Great Elector
1194-1250; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1215-50): king of Sicily (1197-1250)
1463-1525; elector of Saxony (1486-1525): protector of Luther after the diet at Worms
1899-1972; king of Denmark (1947-72)
Frederick Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- soddy: The online tournament becomes a poetic colleague named frederick soddy magnetic deflexion of.
- steffen: Days for the out of our frederick steffen spent of those charged.
Browse dictionary entries near Frederick
- ‹ Frederica
- ‹ Freddie Mac
- ‹ Freda
- ‹ freckle
- ‹ freaky
- ‹ freakout
- ‹ freakish
- ‹ freaking
- ‹ freak show
- ‹ freak

