Stephen

Ste phen |ˈstēvən ˈstivən | ( c. 1097 –1154 ), grandson of William the Conqueror; king of England 1135 –54. He seized the throne from Matilda a few months after the death of Henry I. Civil war followed until Matilda was defeated and forced to leave England in 1148.

Stephen, St.

Ste phen, St. 1 (died c. 35 ), Christian martyr. One of the original seven deacons in Jerusalem appointed by the Apostles, he was charged with blasphemy and stoned, thus becoming the first Christian martyr. Feast day (Western Church ) December 26; (Eastern Church ) December 27.

Stephen, St.

Ste phen, St. 2 ( c. 977 –1038 ), king and patron saint of Hungary; reigned 1000 –38. The first king of Hungary, he took steps to Christianize the country. Feast day, September 2 or (in Hungary ) August 20.

Stephenson, George

Ste phen son, George |ˈstēvənsən ˈstivənsən | (1781 –1848 ), British engineer; a pioneer of steam locomotives and railroads. With his son Robert (1803 –59 ) he built the Rocket (1829 ), the prototype for all future steam locomotives.

Stephen

Ste ¦phen |ˈstiːv (ə )n | ( c. 1097 –1154 ), grandson of William the Conqueror, king of England 1135 –54. Stephen seized the throne from Matilda after the death of Henry I. Civil war followed until Matilda was defeated and forced to leave England in 1148.

Stephen, St

Stephen, St 1 (died c. 35 ), Christian martyr. One of the original seven deacons in Jerusalem appointed by the Apostles, he was charged with blasphemy and stoned, thus becoming the first Christian martyr. Feast day (in the Western Church ) 26 December; (in the Eastern Church ) 27 December.

Stephen, St

Stephen, St 2 ( c. 977 –1038 ), king and patron saint of Hungary, reigned 1000 –38. The first king of Hungary, he took steps to Christianize the country. Feast day, 2 September or (in Hungary ) 20 August.

Stephenson, George

Ste ¦phen |son |ˈstiːv (ə )ns (ə )n | (1781 –1848 ), English engineer, a pioneer of steam locomotives and railways. He built his first locomotive in 1814 and by 1825 had designed and driven an engine for the Stockton and Darlington Railway. With his son Robert (1803 –59 ) he built the famous Rocket (1829 ), the prototype for all future steam locomotives. Robert is also famous as a bridge designer.

Stephen

Ste phen /stíːv (ə )n / (!-ph-は /v /) 名詞 1 スティーヴン 〘男の名; ｟愛称 ｠Steve 〙.2 スティーヴン 〘William ～, 1097?--1154; 征服王の孫; イングランド王 (1135 --54 )〙.3 聖ステパノス 〘Saint ～; 最初のキリスト教殉教者 〙.

Stephenson

Ste phen son /stíːv (ə )ns (ə )n /名詞 スティーヴンソン 〘George ～, 1781 --1848; 世界最初の蒸気機関車を完成した英国人技術者 (1825 )〙.