单词 | George, Saint |
释义 | George, SaintSaint GeorgeGeorge, Saint (?-303 AD) the patron saint of England. He was born in eastern Asia Minor, became a soldier in the Roman army, and was officially killed in Palestine because of his Christian beliefs. He is said to have saved the life of a woman by killing a dragon (=an imaginary large animal that breathes fire), and he is always shown in pictures doing this. St George's Day, 23rd April, is celebrated as the English national day. Saint George → see George, Saint |
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