norman conquest
noun
Simple meaning
The invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnɔɹmənˈkɑŋkwɛst
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Definition
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noun
historical
The invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066)
historical
The invasion of England by the Normans in 1066 and their subsequent settlement.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066)
Used this way, norman conquest is an older-sounding word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in historical writing and literature or storytelling contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Dated
- Connotation
- Old-fashioned
- Usage feel
- Dated in modern speech
Where it naturally appears
- Historical writing
- Literature/storytelling
Usage note
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