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Vinony

God save the King

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Etymology: Based on an Old English translation of 2 Kings 11:12 likely made by Dunstan for King Edgar's coronation in 973.

  1. An expression of one’s patriotism and hope for the long life of the monarch, especially in his presence.
  2. A formal statement at the end of many proclamations issued by the King or in his name.
  3. A formal declaration following the death of a reigning monarch when the next monarch is male.

    “The Queen is dead! God save the King!”

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Etymology: Based on an Old English translation of 2 Kings 11:12 likely made by Dunstan for King Edgar's coronation in 973.

  1. The national anthem of the United Kingdom when the current monarch is a king.

    “It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during “God save the King” than of stealing from a poor box.”