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Kravitz

Kravitz proper noun: a surname from the Slavic languages.

Proper noun

Kravitz (plural Kravitzes)

  1. A surname from the Slavic languages.
    • He and Kravitz may have to engage in a few too many convenient exchanges complaining about Giuliani-era gentrification, but their chemistry is palpable, and so are their differing levels of New Yorkiness, as she playfully ribs his mama’s-boy out-of-towner vibe.2025 August 27, Jesse Hassenger, “Caught Stealing is Darren Aronofsky's funniest film, even if it still turns bleak”, in AV Club, archived from the original on 28 Aug 2025

Forms of Kravitz

pluralKravitzes
alternative formKravec
alternative formKravets
alternative formKravetz
alternative formKravietz
alternative formKrawiec
alternative formKrawietz
alternative formKrawitz

Origin of Kravitz

From a Slavic language, e.g. Belarusian кравец (kravjec, “tailor”), Ukrainian кравець (kravecʹ, “tailor”), Slovak kravec (“tailor”), or Polish krawiec (“tailor”). Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *kravьcь (compare *krojiti (“to cut”)).

Questions about Kravitz

What does Kravitz mean?
Kravitz means a surname from the Slavic languages.
What part of speech is Kravitz?
Kravitz is a proper noun.

Words near Kravitz in the dictionary

  1. Kravetses
  2. Kravetz
  3. Kravetzes
  4. Kravietz
  5. Kravis
  6. Kravitz
  7. Kravitzes
  8. Krawarree
  9. Krawchuk
  10. Krawchuks
  11. Krawczyk

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