"God Save the King" meaning in English

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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
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_King-en-intj-qqybPqSb Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Canadian English, New Zealand English, English sentences Disambiguation of English sentences: 23 29 26 21
  2. (UK) A formal statement at the end of many proclamations issued by the King or in his name. Tags: UK Synonyms: God Save the Queen (english: when the current monarch is a queen) Derived forms: God-Save-the-Kinger Coordinate_terms: long live
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_King-en-intj-zNmktuHI Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English sentences, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 41 13 27 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 17 47 14 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 34 14 25 Disambiguation of English sentences: 23 29 26 21 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 23 40 14 24
  3. (UK) A formal declaration following the death of a reigning monarch when the next monarch is male. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_King-en-intj-HVKyJq9r Categories (other): British English, English sentences Disambiguation of English sentences: 23 29 26 21

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): National anthems Categories (place): United Kingdom
    Sense id: en-God_Save_the_King-en-name-oFe52CRk Disambiguation of National anthems: 7 30 4 59 Disambiguation of United Kingdom: 13 22 8 57 Categories (other): English sentences, Monarchism Disambiguation of English sentences: 23 29 26 21 Disambiguation of Monarchism: 27 6 22 45

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