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Detailed Synonyms for Becket in English
Becket:
Becket [the ~] nom
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the Becket
– (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) 1the Becket; the Saint Thomas a Becket; the St. Thomas a Becket; the Thomas a Becket– (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) 1