Monmouth

[mon-muhth]

noun

1. James Scott, Duke of, 1649–85, illegitimate son of Charles II of England and pretender to the throne of James II.

2. a city in western Illinois.

3. Monmouthshire.

4. former name of Freehold.

Monmouth

¹

/ ˈmɒnməθ /

noun

1. a market town in E Wales, in Monmouthshire: Norman castle, where Henry V was born in 1387. Pop: 8547 (2001)

Monmouth

²

/ ˈmɒnməθ /

noun

1. James Scott, Duke of Monmouth. 1649–85, the illegitimate son of Charles II of England, he led a rebellion against James II in support of his own claim to the Crown; captured and beheaded

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monmouth¹

From the River Monnow (from Welsh Mynwy) a river flowing through Herefordshire and Monmouthshire in the United Kingdom + mouth ( def. )

Example Sentences

Born in Pontypool, he grew up on a Trevethin council estate and attended West Monmouth Comprehensive School.

From BBC

Fifty years ago the rock band Queen arrived at Rockfield Studios, the iconic recording venue in countryside just outside Monmouth.

From BBC

In his last start he won the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park and got a free entry to the $7-million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

From Los Angeles Times

Originally from Leicestershire, she has been Bishop of Monmouth since January 2020, and was the first woman ordained as a priest in the Church of England in 1994.

From BBC

Before serving in Monmouth, Ms Vann spent 11 years as Archdeacon or Rochdale, in the Diocese of Manchester.

From BBC