Definition

Proper noun * Saint Bede, the Venerable Bede: An English monk, scholar, and historian who lived from approximately 672/673 to 735 AD. He is a Doctor of the Church and is renowned for his seminal work, The Ecclesiastical History of the English People, which is a primary source for early English history.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The writings of St. Baeda provide a crucial window into the Anglo-Saxon period.
  • Many historians consider St. Baeda to be the father of English history.

Advanced Usage

• "The Venerable Bede": This is a common alternative title used to refer to the same historical figure.
  • The scholarship of the Venerable Bede was remarkable for its time.

Variants and Related Words

• Bede (proper noun): The most common shortened form of the name.
• The Venerable Bede (proper noun): An honorific title.
• Bedan (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Bede or his works.
  • The Bedan chronology was meticulously detailed.

Synonyms

• Saint Bede (proper noun)
• Bede the Venerable (proper noun)
• Beda (proper noun): A less common variant spelling.

Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to one historical individual. The abbreviation "St." is an integral part of the proper noun when used in this full form. The core meaning is the identification of the person, with his attributes as a saint, scholar, and historian being defining characteristics.

Noun

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