"God Save the King" meaning in English

See God Save the King in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj|head=God Save the King}} God Save the King
  1. (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK) An expression of one’s patriotism and hope for the long life of the monarch, especially in his presence. Tags: Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, UK Categories (place): Australia, Canada, New Zealand
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_King-en-intj-qqybPqSb Disambiguation of Australia: 16 38 6 40 Disambiguation of Canada: 25 32 14 29 Disambiguation of New Zealand: 24 34 9 32 Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Canadian English, New Zealand English, English sentences, English subjunctive expressions Disambiguation of English sentences: 24 25 27 24 Disambiguation of English subjunctive expressions: 29 35 14 22
  2. (UK) A formal statement at the end of many proclamations issued by the King or in his name. Tags: UK Categories (place): Australia, Canada, New Zealand Derived forms: God-Save-the-Kinger Coordinate_terms: long live
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_King-en-intj-zNmktuHI Disambiguation of Australia: 16 38 6 40 Disambiguation of Canada: 25 32 14 29 Disambiguation of New Zealand: 24 34 9 32 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English sentences, English subjunctive expressions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 41 13 28 Disambiguation of English sentences: 24 25 27 24 Disambiguation of English subjunctive expressions: 29 35 14 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 43 7 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 48 4 32
  3. (UK) A formal declaration following the death of a reigning monarch when the next monarch is male. Tags: UK Categories (place): Canada Coordinate_terms (when the current monarch is a queen): God Save the Queen
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_King-en-intj-HVKyJq9r Disambiguation of Canada: 25 32 14 29 Categories (other): British English, English sentences, English subjunctive expressions Disambiguation of English sentences: 24 25 27 24 Disambiguation of English subjunctive expressions: 29 35 14 22 Disambiguation of 'when the current monarch is a queen': 37 5 58

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=God Save the King}} God Save the King
  1. The national anthem of the United Kingdom when the current monarch is a king. Categories (topical): Monarchism, National anthems Categories (place): Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_King-en-name-oFe52CRk Disambiguation of Monarchism: 21 21 14 44 Disambiguation of National anthems: 8 26 3 63 Disambiguation of Australia: 16 38 6 40 Disambiguation of Canada: 25 32 14 29 Disambiguation of New Zealand: 24 34 9 32 Disambiguation of United Kingdom: 8 13 8 70 Categories (other): English sentences, English subjunctive expressions Disambiguation of English sentences: 24 25 27 24 Disambiguation of English subjunctive expressions: 29 35 14 22
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