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English noun: Boniface

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


SynonymsApostle of Germany, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith


Instance hypernymmissionary, saint


Domain categoryChurch of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church

2. boniface (person) the owner or manager of an inn


Synonymshost, innkeeper


Broader (hypernym)patron


Narrower (hyponym)hostess, padrone, victualer, victualler









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