?1097–1154, king of England (1135–54); grandson of William the Conqueror. He seized the throne on the death of Henry I, causing civil war with Henry's daughter Matilda. He eventually recognized her son (later Henry II) as his successor
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Saint. died ?35 ad, the first Christian martyr. Feast day: Dec 26 or 27
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Saint, Hungarian name István. ?975–1038 ad, first king of Hungary as Stephen I (997–1038). Feast day: Aug 16 or 20
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Sir Leslie. 1832–1904, English biographer, critic, and first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography; father of the novelist Virginia Woolf
Stephen in American English1
(ˈstivən)
noun
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a masculine name: dim. Steve; var. Steven; equiv. L. Stephanus, Fr. Étienne, Ger. Stephan, It. Stefano, Sp. Esteban, Russ. Stepen; fem. Stephanie
2. Bible
one of the seven chosen to assist the Apostles (Acts 6 & 7); the 1st Christian martyr: his day is Dec. 26
: called Saint Stephen
Word origin
L Stephanus < Gr Stephanas < stephanos, a crown: see stephanotis
Stephen in American English2
(ˈstivən)
1.
ˈStephen(sometimes Stephen of Blois) 1097?-1154; king of England (1135-54): grandson of William the Conqueror
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Stephen I975-1038; king of Hungary (1001-38)
: as Saint Stephen , his day is Aug. 16
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Sir Leslie1832-1904; Eng. critic & philosopher: father of Virginia Woolf