Drake, Sir Francis


Definition: Meaning of, Drake, Sir Francis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dreɪk /

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  1. (1540-96) an English sailor and EXPLORER, who was the first Englishman to sail around the world, and was one of the leaders of the English navy when it defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588
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Pronunciation: ˈkrɒnəs;ˈkrəʊnəs
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in Greek MYTHOLOGY, a son of URANUS and one of the TITANS, who became ruler of the world until he was defeated by ZEUS . In Roman MYTHOLOGY his name is SATURN .