Baeda
saint, bede, saint.
historical examples
the third of these great men was the greatest, baeda,–or bede, as the name is usually spelled.
beacon lights of history, volume viii john lord
the last words of the p-ssage quoted above from baeda suggest this explanation in the case of the britons.
the religious experience of the roman people w. warde fowler
it must be done, said baeda; take thy pen and write quickly.
a brief history of the english language and literature, vol. 2 (of 2) john miller dow meiklejohn
noun
the latin name for (saint) bede
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