ALL meanings of alfred the great
Al·fred the great
A a - noun alfred the great 849–99, king of Wessex (871–99) and overlord of England, who defeated the Danes and encouraged learning and writing in English 3
- noun alfred the great a.d. 849-899; king of Wessex (871-899): put an end to Dan. conquests in England: promoted Eng. culture 3
- noun alfred the great a.d. 849–899, king of the West Saxons 871–899. 1