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Definition of Ferdinand
1. Noun. The king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516).
Exact synonyms: Ferdinand Of Aragon, Ferdinand The Catholic, Ferdinand V, King Ferdinand
Generic synonyms: King, Male Monarch, Rex
Generic synonyms: King, Male Monarch, Rex
Definition of Ferdinand
1. Proper noun. (Germanic male given name), best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but never popular in English. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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