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Aloysius

/æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/

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Aloysius proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.

Proper noun

Aloysius

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.
    • Mr and Mrs Aloysius Kirby announced the marriage of their daughter Katherine – I knew neither the girl nor the man she was marrying. They must be circularizing the town. It was a funny name. I felt sure I could remember anybody with a name like Aloysius. It was a good Catholic name.1927, Ernest Hemingway, chapter IV, in The Sun Also Rises

Aloysius meaning in Vietnamese

Aloysius in Vietnamese

male given name
Aloisiô

Origin of Aloysius

Latinization of Occitan Aloys, an Occitan form of Louis. Doublet of Louis.

Questions about Aloysius

What does Aloysius mean?
Aloysius means a male given name from the Germanic languages, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.
What is Aloysius in Vietnamese?
Aloysius in Vietnamese is Aloisiô. See Aloysius meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is Aloysius?
Aloysius is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Aloysius?
Aloysius is pronounced /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/ (UK).

Words near Aloysius in the dictionary

  1. alovudine
  2. alow
  3. aloxiprin
  4. aloxistatin
  5. aloxite
  6. Aloysius
  7. alp
  8. ALPAC
  9. alpaca
  10. alpaca back and sides
  11. alpacas

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