Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901: A German-origin dynasty that provided British monarchs from George I to Queen Victoria.
   • A port city in northwestern Germany: A major city in Lower Saxony, historically a powerful member of the Hanseatic League.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Royal House):

  • The Hanover dynasty ascended to the British throne in 1714.
  • Queen Victoria was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover.

• Proper noun (City):

  • Hanover is an important industrial and commercial center in Germany.
  • We visited the historic market square in Hanover.

Advanced Usage

• "Hanoverian": Pertaining to the House of Hanover or the city of Hanover.
  • The Hanoverian succession changed British politics.
  • He studied Hanoverian architecture.

Variants and Related Words

• Hanoverian (adjective): Of or relating to Hanover.
  • The Hanoverian period in British history.
• Hanoverian (noun): A native or inhabitant of Hanover; a supporter of the House of Hanover.
  • The Hanoverians supported the new king.

Synonyms

• House of Hanover: The royal dynasty.
• Hannover: The German spelling for the city.

Related Phrases

• Electorate of Hanover: A historical state of the Holy Roman Empire.
  • The Electorate of Hanover was ruled by the same family as the British throne.
• Kingdom of Hanover: A state that existed in the 19th century.
  • The Kingdom of Hanover was annexed by Prussia in 1866.

Noun

1. the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
2. a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League