Wenceslaus

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Wen·ce·slas

also Wen·ce·slaus (wĕn′sĭ-slôs′), Saint c. 907-935?

Duke of Bohemia who encouraged Christianization and was murdered by his brother Boleslav. He is popularly associated with Christmastide charity and is the patron saint of the Czech Republic.

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Wenceslaus

(ˈwɛnsɪsləs) or

Wenceslas

1. (Biography) 1361–1419, Holy Roman Emperor (1378–1400) and, as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia (1378–1419)

2. (Biography) Saint, known as Good King Wenceslaus. ?907–929, duke of Bohemia (?925–29); patron saint of Bohemia. Feast day: Sept 28

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Wen•ces•laus

(ˈwɛn sɪsˌlɔs)

n.

1. 1361–1419, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1378–1400; as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia 1378–1419.

2. Saint (“Good King Wenceslaus” ), A.D. 903?–c935, duke of Bohemia 928–935.

German, Wenzel.

Translations

Вячеслав

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They are all made of agate quarried from the rich deposits at Cibousov, which were also used to adorn the walls of two rooms in the castle at Karlstein and the chapel of St Wenceslaus in Prague Cathedral Both projects were commissioned by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who reigned from 1346 to 1378, and it is hard to imagine that these extraordinarily rare pieces--only a handful are known to exist--were not also the fruits of imperial patronage.

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The Rector, Imo Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Dr Wenceslaus Madu, on Thursday recommended bilingualism as a way of reducing the present high rate of unemployment in the country.

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929: King Wenceslaus of Bohemia, Good King Wenceslas of the Christmas carol, was murdered by his younger brother, Boleslaw.

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ol, 929: Duke Wenceslaus of Bohemia, Good King Wenceslas of the Christmas carol, was murdered by his younger brother, Boleslaw, who succeeded him.

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The Philippine Embassy in Prague said several Czech and Slovak citizens also gathered at the Wenceslaus Square in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, last week in memory of Acorda.