becket

Meanings

• Proper noun

  A name of English origin, derived from Old English 'bece' meaning 'beak' or 'projecting piece'. It was also the name of Thomas Becket, an English saint and archbishop of Canterbury in the 12th century.

  - "Thomas Becket was a prominent figure in English history."
  - "The play 'Murder in the Cathedral' by T.S. Eliot is based on the life of Thomas Becket."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with becket
deket , heket , specket

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Variants

List of all variants of becket that leads to same result
becket , beckets , Becket , Saint Thomas Becket , St. Thomas Becket , Thomas à Becket , Thomas a Becket

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Etymology

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Old English 'bece' meaning 'beak' or 'projecting piece'

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Trivia

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1. Thomas Becket was born in Cheapside, London, around 1118.

2. Thomas Becket was canonized in 1173, just 23 years after his death.

3. Thomas Becket's feast day is celebrated on December 29.

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Related Concepts

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1. Canterbury Cathedral: The site of Thomas Becket's martyrdom and an important pilgrimage destination in England.

2. Thomas Becket Play: A series of plays written by T.S. Eliot, based on the life of Thomas Becket.

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Culture

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Thomas Becket is a significant figure in English history and literature, known for his role as Archbishop of Canterbury and his martyrdom. He is revered as a saint in the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches.

How to Memorize "becket"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape of a beak or a projecting piece to remember the word 'becket'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'Becket' with the image of a beak or a projecting piece to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-E-C-K-E-T' to remember the spelling of the word.

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