Athelstan

or Aeth·el·stan

[ ath-uhl-stan ]

/ ˈæθ əlˌstæn /

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noun

a.d. 895?–940, king of England 925–940.

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Also Eth·el·stan

[eth-uhl-stan] /ˈɛθ əlˌstæn/ .

Words nearby Athelstan

atheism, atheist, atheistic, Athel, atheling, Athelstan, athel tree, athematic, Athena, athenaeum, Athenaeus

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How to use Athelstan in a sentence

Athelstan came to Exeter in 926, and drove out the British inhabitants.
A Book of the West. Volume I Devon|S. Baring-Gould
He sang and played before Athelstan and the rest, and they did not recognise him.
A Book of the West. Volume I Devon|S. Baring-Gould
This was observed by a soldier, who at once went to Athelstan and informed him of it.
A Book of the West. Volume I Devon|S. Baring-Gould
Interesting for the history of its church, founded in 755, and endowed by Athelstan after his victory over the Danes.
Devonshire|Francis A. Knight

In the time of Athelstan it was of sufficient note to share with Gloucester and Lewes the distinction of being a mint town.
From the North Foreland to Penzance|Clive Holland

British Dictionary definitions for Athelstan

Athelstan

/ (ˈæθəlstən) /

noun

?895–939 ad, king of Wessex and Mercia (924–939 ad), who extended his kingdom to include most of England

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