Defender of the Faith

noun

A title of many English, Scottish, and later British monarchs since the early 16th century, signifying governance of the church.

Meanings

nounDefender of the Faith (plural Defenders of the Faith)

plural Defenders of the Faith

  1. A title of many English, Scottish, and later British monarchs since the early 16th century, signifying governance of the church.
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APA

Defender of the Faith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Defender%20of%20the%20Faith

MLA

“Defender of the Faith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Defender%20of%20the%20Faith. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Defender of the Faith,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Defender%20of%20the%20Faith.

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