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ˈtæŋ krɪdtan·cred
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Princeton's WordNet
Tancrednoun
Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
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Tancred
Tancred or Tankred is a masculine given name of Germanic origin that comes from thank- (thought) and -rath (counsel), meaning "well-thought advice". It was used in the High Middle Ages mainly by the Normans (see French Tancrède) and especially associated with the Hauteville family in Italy. It is rare today as a first name, but still common as a Norman surname: Tanqueray, Tanquerey, Tanqueret. Its Italian form is Tancredi and in Latin it is Tancredus. Its Italian patronymic is also Tancredi.
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Tancred is primarily known as a historical male given name of Germanic origin, popular among the Normans. It was borne by several medieval figures such as Tancred of Hauteville, a Norman lord; Tancred, Prince of Galilee, a leader during the First Crusade; and several kings of Sicily. Notably, it is also the title of a novel by British author Benjamin Disraeli. Therefore, it does not have a 'general definition,' but is more so a reference to either a historical figure or literary work.
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Tancred
Tancred is an unincorporated community in Yolo County, California. It lies at an elevation of 299 feet.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Tancred
a famous crusader, hero of Tasso's great poem; was the son of Palgrave Otho the Good, and of Emma, Robert Guiscard's sister; for great deeds done in the first crusade he was rewarded with the principality of Tiberias; in the "Jerusalem Delivered" Tasso, following the chroniclers, represents him as the very "flower and pattern of chivalry"; stands as the type of "a very gentle perfect knight"; died at Antioch of a wound received in battle (1078-1112).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Tancred in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Tancred in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- βυθίστηκεGreek
- tancréFrench
- TancridoPortuguese
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