|
|
Definition of St. thomas a becket
1. Noun. (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170).
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
Generic synonyms: Archbishop, Martyr, Saint
Lexicographical Neighbors of St. Thomas A Becket
Literary usage of St. thomas a becket
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. London by Charles Knight (1841)
"... St. Thomas-a-Becket were latterly used as shops or dwelling-houses. The former
is stated to have been occupied in the early part of the last century by ..."
2. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury: A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief by Hartley Withers (1901)
"... THE MURDER OF st. thomas a becket. (Restoration, by T. Carter, of a painting
on board hung on a column near the tomb of Henry IV. ..."
3. The Merchant Adventurers of England: Their Laws and Ordinances with Other by William Ezra Lingelbach (1902)
"... called the Brotherhood of St. Thomas a Becket of Canterbury ; that thus
organized they received special privileges of trade from John, Duke of Brabant, ..."
4. A Handbook of Legendary and Mythological Art by Clara Erskine Clement Waters (1875)
"Patron of Portugal and Parma. December 21. St. Thomas a Becket. St. Thomas of
Canterbury (Lot. Sanc- tus Thomas Episc. Cantuariensis et Martyr ; /to/. ..."
Other Resources:
