noun
King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)
• Syn: ↑Saint Edward the Martyr, ↑St. Edward the Martyr
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑King of England, ↑King of Great Britain, ↑saint
Useful english dictionary. 2012.