beda

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Definition

Proper noun 1. An English monk, scholar, and historian (c. 672/673 – 735 AD): Also known as Saint Bede or the Venerable Bede, he was a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Saint Peter and its companion monastery of Saint Paul in the Kingdom of Northumbria. He is best known for his seminal historical work, Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History of the English People), which earned him the title "The Father of English History."

Usage Examples

• The writings of Beda provide a crucial primary source for understanding early Anglo-Saxon England.
• Beda's scholarship extended beyond history to include scientific computation, such as his work on calculating the date of Easter.
• Many historians begin their study of early medieval Britain with Beda.

Advanced Usage

• The Venerable Bede: This is the most common honorific title used to refer to him, especially in ecclesiastical and formal historical contexts.
  • The Venerable Bede's monastery was located in modern-day Jarrow.
• Bedean: (Adjective) Pertaining to or characteristic of Bede or his works.
  • The scholar offered a Bedean analysis of the manuscript's chronology.

Variants and Related Words

• Bede: The more common modern spelling of the name.
• Saint Bede: Refers to his status as a recognized saint in the Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, and Eastern Orthodox Church.
• Baeda: An older Latinized spelling of his name.

Synonyms

• The Venerable Bede (honorific synonym)
• Saint Bede (ecclesiastical synonym)
• Bede the Venerable (alternative form)

Notes on Meaning

This word functions almost exclusively as a proper noun referring to the specific historical figure. It is not used with other general meanings. In academic and historical texts, "Beda" is often used interchangeably with the more frequent spelling "Bede."

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Noun

1. (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)