Eustace
/ˈjuːˌstɪs/
Eustace proper noun: a male given name from Ancient Greek.
Proper noun
Eustace
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- His name unfortunately was Eustace Scrubb, but he wasn’t a bad sort.1953, C. S. Lewis, chapter 1, in The Silver Chair
- ‘The boy’s Eustace, my lord’, hooted the Owl as loud as it could. ‘Useless?’ said the Dwarf irritably. ‘I dare say he is. Is that any reason for bringing him to court? Hey?’ ‘Not useless’, said the Owl. ‘EUSTACE’. ‘Used to it, is he? I don’t know what you’re talking about, I’m sure. […]1953, C. S. Lewis, chapter 3, in The Silver Chair
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Eustace meaning in Marathi
Eustace in Marathi
- male given name
- यूस्टस yūsṭas
Forms of Eustace
| alternative form | Eustis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Hustis |
Origin of Eustace
From the Old French form of Latin Eustathius, from Ancient Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustáthios, “ancient name, also of Christian Saint”), from Ancient Greek εὐσταθής (eustathḗs, “steadfast, stable”). Or from εὔστᾰχῠς (eústăkhŭs, “fruitful”, literally “abundant in grain”), from εὖ (eû) + στάχυς (stákhus). Doublet of Ostap.
Questions about Eustace
- What does Eustace mean?
- Eustace means a male given name from Ancient Greek.
- What is Eustace in Marathi?
- Eustace in Marathi is यूस्टस (yūsṭas). See Eustace meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Eustace?
- Eustace is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Eustace?
- Eustace is pronounced /ˈjuːˌstɪs/.
Words near Eustace in the dictionary
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