Definition

Noun 1. A historical figure: Eadwig refers to a specific king of England who ruled from 955 until his death in 959 AD. He was a member of the House of Wessex.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Eadwig became King of England in 955 following the death of his uncle, King Eadred.
  • The reign of Eadwig was marked by conflict with the nobility and the church.
  • Historians often discuss the short and tumultuous rule of Eadwig.

Advanced Usage

• "The reign of Eadwig": Used to specifically refer to the period of his kingship (955-959 AD).
  • The reign of Eadwig saw the kingdom divided when the Danelaw chose his brother Edgar as king in the north.

Variants and Related Words

• Edwy: An alternative, less common spelling for Eadwig.
  • Some historical texts refer to the king as Edwy.

Synonyms

• King Eadwig: The full, formal title.
• Edwy: The variant spelling.

Notes on Meaning

This word has only one specific meaning: it is a proper noun naming a particular 10th-century English monarch. It is not used in general language and has no idiomatic or phrasal verb applications.

Noun

1. King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar (died in 959)