Henry the Navigator

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noun

Prince, 1394–1460, prince of Portugal.

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Words nearby Henry the Navigator

Henry of Portugal, Henry, Patrick, Henry's law, Henryson, Henry the Lion, Henry the Navigator, Henry V, Henry VI, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Henslowe

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British Dictionary definitions for Henry the Navigator

Henry the Navigator

noun

1394–1460, prince of Portugal, noted for his patronage of Portuguese voyages of exploration of the W coast of Africa

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