1. (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)

• becket
• saint thomas a becket
• st. thomas a becket

1. (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)

• church of rome
• roman catholic
• roman catholic church
• roman church
• western church