Farmer George

proper noun

A nickname for King George III of the United Kingdom.

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Mad King George
OriginAncient Greek γεωργός →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA nickname for King George III of the United Kingdom.

    Synonyms: Mad King George

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA nickname for King George III of the United Kingdom.

Similar
Mad King George
Also see
mad king george

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγεωργός“farmer, earth worker”
  2. EnglishFarmer George

In reference to his well-known agricultural hobbies and interests; purportedly in allusion to the derivation of George from Ancient Greek γεωργός (geōrgós, “farmer, earth worker”).

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APA

Farmer George. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farmer%20George

MLA

“Farmer George.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farmer%20George. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Farmer George,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farmer%20George.

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