/ Dictionary / Index D Defender of the Faith: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Defend'er of the Faith' Pronunciation: [key] a title conferred on Henry VIII by Pope Leo X in 1521, later withdrawn but restored by Parliament and used ever since by English sovereigns. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. defender of the bond defenestration Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language