george
george Lexical Profile
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A common male given name of Greek origin, famously borne by numerous historical kings, saints, and notable figures.
"George Washington served as the first president of the United States."
An informal or slang term for an aircraft's automatic pilot system.
"Once the aircraft reached cruising altitude, the captain engaged George and monitored the instruments."
British A jewel or pendant forming part of the insignia of the British Order of the Garter, typically depicting Saint George slaying the dragon.
"The monarch wore the lesser George suspended from a broad blue riband during the ceremony."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French Georges, derived from Late Latin Georgius, which in turn comes from Ancient Greek Geṓrgios (Γεώργιος). The Greek name is based on 'geōrgós' (farmer, earth-worker), a compound of 'gê' (earth) and 'érgon' (work).
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