Tancred

American

[tang-krid] / ˈtæŋ krɪd /

noun

1078?–1112, Norman leader in the first Crusade.

Tancred British

/ ˈtæŋkrɪd /

noun

died 1112, Norman hero of the First Crusade, who played a prominent part in the capture of Jerusalem (1099)

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Tancred

On the roof of the Temple a great number of pagans of both sexes had assembled, and these were taken under the protection of Tancred and Gaston of Beert.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2019

Tancred stood down from his role and was severely reprimanded in April after allegations of bullying were made by Carroll’s predecessor Fiona de Jong.

From Reuters ● Sep. 13, 2017

In the lead-up to an election for AOC president on May 6 which IOC vice president John Coates easily won, de Jong said she had been bullied by Tancred while she was still employed there.

From Washington Times ● May 31, 2017

His long-time media director, Mike Tancred, stood down from his duties pending an investigation.

From Washington Times ● May 3, 2017

Like Tancred and Gismunda, it was based on an Italian novella, also the source of Measure for Measure, and it follows Latin comedy rather than tragedy.

From Tragedy by Ashley H. Thorndike

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