Definition of 'Frederick'
noun
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Word origin
Fr Frédéric < Ger Friedrich < OHG Fridurih < Gmc *frithu-, peace (< fri-, to love, protect + -thu-, substantive particle) + *rik-, king, ruler (akin to L rex, Ger reich): see rightFrederick in American English 2
1.
called Frederick Barbarossa
2.
Frederick I1657-1713; 1st king of Prussia (1701-13) &, as Frederick III, elector of Brandenburg (1688-1701): son of Frederick William, the Great Elector
3.
Frederick II1194-1250; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1215-50): king of Sicily (1197-1250)
4.
Frederick II Frederick the Great
5.
6.
Frederick IX1899-1972; king of Denmark (1947-72)
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