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boniface

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for boniface.

Editorial note

The trial was conducted by Pope Stephen VI, the successor to Formosus' successor, Pope Boniface VI.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

The proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of boniface gathered in one view.

noun

The proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper.

noun

A male given name from Latin that is somewhat common in some African countries but otherwise of mainly historical use.

noun

A surname.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for boniface.

noun

The proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper.

noun

A male given name from Latin that is somewhat common in some African countries but otherwise of mainly historical use.

noun

A surname.

Example sentences

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The trial was conducted by Pope Stephen VI, the successor to Formosus' successor, Pope Boniface VI.

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The Frühead gets the Früvous budgie-dog (Larry Boniface Clebdon) branded on their ass.

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Anna Boniface has made some important contributions about RED-S (reletive energy difficiency in sport), which often accompanies an eating disorder, or disordered thoughts about food.

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The Frisians did not convert until after 754 AD (when they killed Saint Boniface - Bonifatius - after he managed to upset them, probably doing stuff like cutting down their holy oak).

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For example: St Boniface who is the patron saint of Germany was from Crediton, near Exeter in Devon (which is just down the road from here.) I knew a fair amount about the old Britons (Pretanike etc), the Romans and Roman Britain and then a vague 700 odd years (something, something, King Alfred, venerable Bede, Vikings and stuff) and then 1066 and all that to now.

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I thought so at first, too, but I think the music is a different piece about Boniface?

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That is correct but the spelling of that name would be "Boniface".

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Boniface in Winnipeg where s some people speak only French.

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For example the patron saint of Germany is St Boniface.

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The most famous I can think of Donar's Oak (also called Thor's Oak), which was revered by Germanic pagans, and felled by Saint Boniface.

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— Daniel Boniface, The Denver Post, 14 Mar.

Quote examples

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That is correct but the spelling of that name would be "Boniface".

Proper noun examples

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I thought so at first, too, but I think the music is a different piece about Boniface?

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Boniface in Winnipeg where s some people speak only French.

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For example the patron saint of Germany is St Boniface.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use boniface in a sentence?

The trial was conducted by Pope Stephen VI, the successor to Formosus' successor, Pope Boniface VI.

What does boniface mean?

The proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper.

What part of speech is boniface?

boniface is commonly used as noun.