F.D.
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F.D. is the standard abbreviation of the Latin title "Fidei Defensor," historically used by English and later British monarchs to denote their role as "Defender of the Faith."
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Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abbreviation
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royal title → |
| abbreviatedAs |
F.D.
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| appearsOn |
British coinage
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royal inscriptions → |
| appearsWith |
monarch’s regnal name
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| associatedWith |
Christianity
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Church of England → Church of England → monarchy → |
| denotesRole |
Defender of the Faith
→
monarch as protector of the established faith → |
| hasComponent |
D
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F → |
| hasPunctuation |
periods
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| language |
Latin
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| languageOfOrigin |
Latin
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| meaningInEnglish |
Defender of the Faith
→
Defender of the Faith → |
| scriptForm |
F.D.
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| standsFor |
Fidei Defensor
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| usedAs |
royal title abbreviation
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| usedBy |
British monarchs
→
British monarchs → English monarchs → English monarchs → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Fidei Defensor
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abbreviatedAs |
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Fidei Defensor
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appearsAsAbbreviation |