defender of the faith

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Definition of defender of the faith in English English dictionary

a title used by British kings and queens since Henry VIII, who was given it by Pope Leo X in 1521 because he wrote a paper attacking the ideas of Martin Luther

a title that Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII and later withdrew; parliament restored the title and it has been used by English sovereigns ever since

Hyphenation

de·fend·er of the faith

Turkish pronunciation

dîfendır ıv dhi feyth

Pronunciation

/dəˈfendər əv ᴛʜē ˈfāᴛʜ/ /dɪˈfɛndɜr əv ðiː ˈfeɪθ/