Definitions for boniface
ˈbɒn ə fɪs, -ˌfeɪsboni·face

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boniface, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith, Apostle of Germanynoun

   (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)

2. host, innkeeper, bonifacenoun

   the owner or manager of an inn

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. bonifacenoun

   The proprietor of a hotel or restaurant.

2. bonifacenoun

   An innkeeper.

3. Bonifacenoun

   of mainly historical use.

4. Etymology: From Bonifatius.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boniface

   Boniface, OSB (Latin: Bonifatius; c. 675 – 5 June 754) was an English Benedictine monk and leading figure in the Anglo-Saxon mission to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire during the eighth century. He organised significant foundations of the church in Germany and was made archbishop of Mainz by Pope Gregory III. He was martyred in Frisia in 754, along with 52 others, and his remains were returned to Fulda, where they rest in a sarcophagus which has become a site of pilgrimage. Boniface's life and death as well as his work became widely known, there being a wealth of material available — a number of vitae, especially the near-contemporary Vita Bonifatii auctore Willibaldi, legal documents, possibly some sermons, and above all his correspondence. He is venerated as a saint in the Christian church and became the patron saint of Germania, known as the "Apostle to the Germans". Norman F. Cantor notes the three roles Boniface played that made him "one of the truly outstanding creators of the first Europe, as the apostle of Germania, the reformer of the Frankish church, and the chief fomentor of the alliance between the papacy and the Carolingian family." Through his efforts to reorganize and regulate the church of the Franks, he helped shape the Latin Church in Europe, and many of the dioceses he proposed remain today. After his martyrdom, he was quickly hailed as a saint in Fulda and other areas in Germania and in England. He is still venerated strongly today by German Catholics. Boniface is celebrated as a missionary; he is regarded as a unifier of Europe, and he is regarded by German Roman Catholics as a national figure.In 2019, Devon County Council with the support of the Anglican and Catholic churches in Exeter and Plymouth, officially recognised St Boniface as the Patron Saint of Devon.

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1. boniface

   A boniface is typically defined as the keeper or proprietor of a hotel, inn, or establishment where alcoholic beverages are served. The term can also be used to describe a person who is hospitable or welcoming to guests. It originates from Saint Boniface, who is the patron saint of innkeepers.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bonifacenoun

   an innkeeper

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Boniface

   bon′i-fās, n. a generic name for an innkeeper, like 'mine host' or 'landlord'—from the hearty Boniface of Farquhar's Beaux' Stratagem.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boniface

   the name of nine Popes. B. I., pope from 418 to 422, assumed the title of First Bishop of Christendom; B. II., pope from 530 to 532; B. III., pope for 10 months, from 607 to 608; B. IV., pope from 608 to 614; B. V., pope from 617 to 625; B. VI., pope in 896; B. VII., pope from 974 to 985; B. VIII., pope from 1294 to 1303, a strenuous assertor of the papal supremacy over all princes, and a cause of much turmoil in Europe, provoked a war with Philip the Fair of France, who arrested him at Anagni, and though liberated by the citizens died on his way to Rome; B. IX., pope from 1389 to 1405, the first pope to wear the Triple Crown.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boniface

   The popular name for an innkeeper--not that St Boniface was the patron saint of drawers and tapsters, but because one of the Popes of this name instituted what was called “St Boniface’s Cup,” by granting an indulgence to all who toasted his health, or that of his successors, immediately after saying grace at meals.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BONIFACE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Boniface is ranked #25684 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Boniface surname appeared 960 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Boniface.
   
   83.6% or 803 total occurrences were White.
   10.2% or 98 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 24 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.9% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Missionary
   • Patron
   • Saint

How to pronounce boniface?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of boniface in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of boniface in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=boniface
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Boniface
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boniface
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boniface
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=boniface
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Boniface
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=boniface
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html