Ferdinand Magellan

Noun

Meaning

Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Magellan Fernao Magalhaes

Examples

All five of ITV’s (pre-lockdown) “Chasers” have appeared on Mastermind, choosing among their specialist subjects FA Cup finals, Ferdinand Magellan, The Simpsons, Lorenz Hart and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Source: Internet

As Ternate did not have enough stock, the ship for which the men had stayed to prepare was used by the Sultan of Ternate to fill Ferdinand Magellan 's last ship, which was the first ship to circumnavigate the world. Source: Internet

Archaeological evidence also suggests that Chamorro society was on the verge of another transition phase by 1521, when Ferdinand Magellan 's expedition arrived, as latte stones became bigger. Source: Internet

European contact and exploration (from 1600s) Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan The Magellan–Elcano voyage. Source: Internet

Ferdinand Magellan 's death in 1521 can be partly attributed to a dispute between Lapu-Lapu and Rajah Humabon for control of Cebu. Source: Internet

Ferdinand Magellan used 18 glasses on each ship for his circumnavigation of the globe (1522). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Ferdinand III Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton Ferdinand Julius Cohn Ferdinand of Aragon Ferdinand the Catholic Ferdinand the Great