Fid. Def.

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Fid. Def. is the Latin abbreviation for "Fidei Defensor," a title meaning "Defender of the Faith" traditionally used by English and later British monarchs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latin abbreviation
royal title
abbreviationOf Fidei Defensor
appearsOn British coinage
British medals
royal inscriptions
royal seals
associatedWithChurch Church of England
associatedWithReligion Christianity
countryContext England NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
denotesRole protector of the established faith
fullForm Fidei Defensor
hasAbbreviationVariant F.D.
Fid Def
language Latin
meaning Defender of the Faith
regionOfUse British Isles
relatedConcept royal titles of the United Kingdom
scriptForm Latin alphabet
semanticField religious defense
royal authority
shortFormOfTitle Defender of the Faith
titleType monarchical style
religious honorific
usedBy British monarch
surface form: British monarchs

English monarchs
usedInMonarchStyle royal titulary of British monarchs
usedSinceCentury 16th century

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