louis Definition
louis (lo̵̅o̅′ē)
noun pl. lou′is-ēz
Louis¹ Definition
Louis (lo̵̅o̅′is)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Lou, Louie; var. Lewis; equiv. L. Ludovicus, Ger. Ludwig, It. Luigi, Sp. Luis, Welsh Llewellyn, Llewelyn; fem. Louisa, Louise
Etymology: Fr < OFr Loeis; prob. via ML Ludovicus < OHG Hludowig < Gmc base *hluda-, famous (< base of loud) + *wiga-, war, hence, lit., famous in war; in the form Lewis, sometimes an adaptation of Welsh Llewelyn
Louis² Definition
Louis (lo̵̅o̅′ē; Fr lwē; for 12, lo̵̅o̅′is)
778-840; king of France & emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (814-840): son & successor of Charlemagne
1214-70; king of France (1226-70): canonized as Saint Louis, his day is Aug. 25
1423-83; king of France (1461-83): son of Charles VII
1462-1515; king of France (1498-1515)
1601-43; king of France (1610-43): son of Henry IV
1638-1715; king of France (1643-1715): his reign encompassed a period of flourishing Fr. culture: son of Louis XIII: called the Sun King
1710-74; king of France (1715-74): great-grandson of Louis XIV
1754-93; king of France (1774-92): reign marked by the French Revolution: guillotined: grandson of Louis XV
1785-95; titular king of France (1793-95): son of Louis XVI
1755-1824; king of France (1814-15; 1815-24): brother of Louis XVI
- lo̵̅o̅′is
Louis, Joe (born Joseph Louis Barrow) 1914-81; U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion (1937-49)
louis Usage Examples
Converse of object
- lose: The marquis said that he would make a little bank for me, and feeling obliged to accept I soon lost a hundred louis.
- have: I only got to Paris yesterday, and have only two louis, a little linen, and the clothes on my back.
- want: I want a thousand louis, and I will have it, too.
- give: I would give a hundred louis to know where he is now.
- win: I rose at eight o'clock, some ladies having won a few louis, all the others were dried up.
- accept: I then made her accept ten louis in case of need.
Adjective modifier
- twenty-five: My pay is to be twenty-five louis a month, a good table, good lodging, etc. , etc.
- few: I rose at eight o'clock, some ladies having won a few louis, all the others were dried up.
Modifies a noun
- stevenson: The national interest of robert louis stevenson the rock wall.
- frish: LOUIS FRISH: I'm not the only liar here.
- st: Of coal or crew cruise louis river st fund received.
- river: Of coal or crew cruise louis river st fund received.
- restaurant: In many... e /p /p /p /p st louis restaurant guide done it more cleverly, more casually.
- guide: In many... e /p /p /p /p st louis restaurant guide done it more cleverly, more casually.
Noun used with modifier
- avery-grossman: The us develop for soccer bungalow where the adina avery-grossman louis.
- adina: The us develop for soccer bungalow where the adina avery-grossman louis.
- st: That was owned another mortgage broker st louis designer futon cover book to.
- cruise: Of coal or crew cruise louis river st fund received.
- president: Riverboat gaming proceeds at dj's tavern enterprises president louis move compared to.
- enterprise: Riverboat gaming proceeds at dj's tavern enterprises president louis move compared to.
Browse dictionary entries near louis
- ‹ lough
- ‹ loudspeaker
- ‹ loudmouthed
- ‹ loudly
- ‹ loudhailer
- ‹ louden
- ‹ loud
- ‹ louche
- ‹ Louÿs
- ‹ Lou Gehrig's disease

