Fils Definition

fēs
noun
Any of the monetary units of:
Webster's New World
Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
American Heritage
A son or a youth.
Alexandre Dumas fils.
Webster's New World
A unit of currency equal to11000 of the dinar in several countries of the Middle East.
American Heritage
A unit of currency equal to1100 of the dirham in the United Arab Emirates.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Yemeni fils
adjective
Used after a proper name that is common to a father and his son to indicate that the son is being referred to rather than the father.
Wiktionary

Origin of Fils

  • Arabic fals, fils from Latin follis bellows, windbag, purse, piece of money bhel-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French from Latin fīlius son dhē(i)- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French fils (“son”).

    From Wiktionary

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