Etymology

God Save the King

Today it means: An expression of one’s patriotism and hope for the long life of the monarch, especially in his presence. Full definition →

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Based on an Old English translation of 2 Kings 11:12 likely made by Dunstan for King Edgar's coronation in 973.

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