noun
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
• Syn: ↑John Knox
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑theologian, ↑theologist, ↑theologizer, ↑theologiser, ↑historian, ↑historiographer
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/noks/, n.
2. Henry, 1750-1806, American Revolutionary general: 1st U.S. secretary of war 1785-94.
3. John, c1510-72, Scottish religious reformer and historian.
4. Philander Chase /fi lan"deuhr/, 1853-1921, U.S. lawyer and politician: secretary of state 1909-13.
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I [näks]Henry (1750 - 1806) American military officer. He served in the American Revolution and then became the first U.S. secretary of war 1785 - 94
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John (c. 1505 - 72), Scottish Protestant reformer. He played an important part in the establishment of the Church of Scotland within a Scottish Protestant state
Useful english dictionary. 2012.