Frederick

[fred-rik, -er-ik] /ˈfrɛd rɪk, -ər ɪk/
noun
1.
a city in central Maryland.
2.
Also, Frederic. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “peace” and “ruler.”.

Frederick I

noun
1.
("Frederick Barbarossa") 1123?–90, king of Germany 1152–90; king of Italy 1152–90: emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1152–90.
2.
1194–1250, king of Sicily 1198–1212: as Frederick II, king of Germany and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1215–50.
3.
1657–1713, king of Prussia 1701–13 (son of Frederick William the Great Elector).

Frederick II

noun
1.
Frederick I (def 2).
2.
("Frederick the Great") 1712–86, king of Prussia 1740–86 (son of Frederick William I).

Frederick III

noun
1.
1415–93, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1452–93; as Frederick IV, king of Germany 1440–93.
2.
("the Wise") 1463–1525, elector of Saxony 1486–1525: protector of Martin Luther.

Frederick IV

noun
1.
Frederick III (def 1).

Frederick IX

noun
1.
(Frederick Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg) 1899–1972, king of Denmark 1947–72.
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British Dictionary definitions for Frederick

Frederick I

/ˈfrɛdrɪk/
noun
1.
See Frederick Barbarossa
2.
1657–1713, first king of Prussia (1701–13); son of Frederick William

Frederick II

noun
1.
1194–1250, Holy Roman Emperor (1220–50), king of Germany (1212–50), and king of Sicily (1198–1250)
2.
See Frederick the Great

Frederick III

noun
1.
1415–93, Holy Roman Emperor (1452–93) and, as Frederick IV, king of Germany (1440–93)
2.
called the Wise. 1463–1525, elector of Saxony (1486–1525). He protected Martin Luther in Wartburg Castle after the Diet of Worms (1521)

Frederick IV

noun
1.
See Frederick III (sense 1)

Frederick IX

noun
1.
1899–1972, king of Denmark (1947–72)
Word Origin and History for Frederick

masc. proper name, from French Frédéric, from German Friedrich, from Old High German Fridurih, from Proto-Germanic *Frid-ric, literally "peace-rule." Not a common name in medieval England, found mostly in the eastern counties.

Encyclopedia Article for Frederick

Frederick IX

king of Denmark (1947-72) who gave encouragement to the Danish resistance movement against the German occupation during World War II and, along with his father, Christian X, was imprisoned by the Germans (1943-45). A highly popular monarch, he maintained the ties of affection between the people and the royal house

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