Lambeth en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlæmbəθ/
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Etymology
The name is recorded in 1062 as Lambehitha, from Old English lamb (“lamb”) + hȳþ (“hithe, landing-place”), and in 1255 as Lambeth. Equivalent to lamb + hithe.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A district in central London, England.
- (uncountable) A London borough of Greater London.
- (countable, uncountable) A habitational surname from Old English.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, qualifier:Anglicanism, uncountable) Ellipsis of Lambeth Conference.
alt of Lambeth Conference
The first Lambeth Conference concluded with affirmation of the council format and the ideals of Church unity and ecumenical reunion. Those themes became important reference points for later Lambeths and for Anglicans generally.
1993, William L. Sachs, The Transformation of Anglicanism, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 204:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambeths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
South Lambeth · Lambeth degree · Lambeth Walk · Lambeth Palace