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English > 1 sense of the word Winfred:
NOUNperson Winfred, Boniface, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Wynfrith, Apostle of Germany(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith
Winfred > pronunciation
Soundswih'nfrihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wrongheaded: 609 rhymes with ihd...
English > Winfred: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754 ).
SynonymsBoniface, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Wynfrith, Apostle of Germany
CategoryRoman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman ChurchThe Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Instance ofmissionarysomeone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
saintA person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization