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louis Definition

louis (lo̵̅o̅′ē)

noun pl. lou′is-ēz

louis d'or

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)

  1. 778-840; king of France & emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (814-840): son & successor of Charlemagne

  3. 1214-70; king of France (1226-70): canonized as Saint Louis, his day is Aug. 25

  4. 1423-83; king of France (1461-83): son of Charles VII

  5. 1462-1515; king of France (1498-1515)

  6. 1601-43; king of France (1610-43): son of Henry IV

  7. 1638-1715; king of France (1643-1715): his reign encompassed a period of flourishing Fr. culture: son of Louis XIII: called the Sun King

  8. 1710-74; king of France (1715-74): great-grandson of Louis XIV

  9. 1754-93; king of France (1774-92): reign marked by the French Revolution: guillotined: grandson of Louis XV

  10. 1785-95; titular king of France (1793-95): son of Louis XVI

  11. 1755-1824; king of France (1814-15; 1815-24): brother of Louis XVI

  12. 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.