GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:

English translation: George V, omnipotent King of Great Britain and Emperor of India

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Latin term or phrase:	GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:
English translation:	George V, omnipotent King of Great Britain and Emperor of India

01:44 Oct 15, 2004

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Latin term or phrase: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:

This phrase is found on the back of a medal, given to my great grandfather (in-law), a British (Scottish) soldier, during World War One. On the other side of the medal is a man on a horse, carrying a sword.

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George V, omnipotent King of Great Britain and Emperor of India

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Definition of George V of the United Kingdom - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]... beyond the Seas, George was also the Emperor of India ... a parrot which he took home to England with him ... George was now King George V and May choose the regal name

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George V, omnipotent King of Great Britain and Emperor of India

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George the Fifth by the Grace of God: King and Emperor of India

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George V, omnipotent King of Great Britain and Emperor of India

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George the Fifth by the Grace of God: King and Emperor of India

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George the Fifth by the Grace of God: King and Emperor of India

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/88927
http://www.regiments.org/biography/royals/1865geo5.htm

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Translations
Abbreviation Word or Phrase Translation
GEORGIVS GEORGIUS George
V V 5, 5th, fifth or five
D.G. DEI GRATIA By the Grace of God
DEI DEI (of) God
GRA GRATIA (by the) Grace
BRITT OMN BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM of all the Britons
REX REX King
F.D. FIDEI DEFENSOR Defender of the Faith
FID FIDEI (of the) Faith
DEF DEFENSOR Defender
IND INDIAE (of) India
IMP IMPERATOR Emperor

http://www.24carat.co.uk/georgiusvdgbrittomnrexfdimp.html

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