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What does Canute mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Canute? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. (historical) A male given name used in England from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.
  2. Canute the Great, king of England, Denmark and Norway.
  3. A town in Oklahoma.
Name
  1. A male given name of Norse and Old Norse origin.
    1. (meaning, history) A knot. The name of several Danish kings.
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Thou, of the race of Canute, knowest how popular was the reign of that King.
There was once a king of England, named Canute, who was a brave and clever man.
The King Canute mentality, which I believe is damagingly ingrained in City Hall, can no longer hold back the tide of change.
After the death of Ethelred the Unready in 1016, the throne of England passed to Canute.
This is the point. If we do not do this, then we will be like King Canute trying to stop the waves.
It is petty, but his constant railing against human nature reminds one of King Canute ordering the tide to recede.

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