saint_thomas_a_becket
1. [ noun ] (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
Synonyms: Thomas_a_Becket st._thomas_a_becket Becket
Related terms: archbishop saint martyr Roman_Catholic
Similar spelling:   Saint_Thomas_Aquinas