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Meaning of "Aloysius" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALOYSIUS

Aloysius  [ˌæləʊˈɪʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALOYSIUS

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Aloysius is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALOYSIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aloysius

Aloysius is a given name. It is a Latinisation of the names Louis, Lewis, Luis, Luigi, Ludwig, and so on. It has Germanic origins and means, "fame and war." In the US, the name is rare, with babies receiving the name less than 0.001% since the 1940s, according to Social Security Administration data. Among the famous holders of this name are: ▪ Alois Alzheimer ▪ Aloysius Ambrozic ▪ Aloysius Bertrand ▪ Aloysius Gonzaga ▪ James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, Irish novelist and poet ▪ Aloysius Lilius 1510-1576 doctor, astronomer, philosopher and chronologist; the "primary author" of the proposal that after modifications, became the basis of the Gregorian Calendar reform of 1582, which is now the internationally accepted civil calendar. ▪ Aloysius Schmitt ▪ Aloysius Stepinac ▪ Aloysius Szymanski, given name for Baseball Hall of Famer Al Simmons ▪ James Farley, Politician whose given name was James Aloysius Farley ▪ John Aloysius Fahey ▪ Patrick Ewing ▪...

Definition of Aloysius in the English dictionary

The definition of Aloysius in the dictionary is Saint. full name Aloysius Luigi Gonzaga. 1568–91, Italian Jesuit who died nursing plague victims; the patron saint of youth. Feast day: June 21.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALOYSIUS


ambitious
æmˈbɪʃəs
audacious
ɔːˈdeɪʃəs
auspicious
ɔːˈspɪʃəs
bootylicious
ˌbuːtɪˈlɪʃəs
cilicious
sɪlˈɪʃəs
curvaceous
kɜːˈveɪʃəs
delicious
dɪˈlɪʃəs
fictitious
fɪkˈtɪʃəs
gracious
ˈɡreɪʃəs
malicious
məˈlɪʃəs
Mauritius
məˈrɪʃəs
mollitious
mɒlˈɪʃəs
nutritious
njuːˈtrɪʃəs
ostentatious
ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs
spacious
ˈspeɪʃəs
superstitious
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs
suspicious
səˈspɪʃəs
tenacious
tɪˈneɪʃəs
vicious
ˈvɪʃəs
voracious
vɒˈreɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALOYSIUS

Alost
aloud
alow
alp
alpaca
alpacca
alpargata
alpeen
alpenglow
alpenhorn
alpenstock
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Alpes-Maritimes
alpestrine
alpha
alpha and omega
alpha brass
Alpha Centauri
Alpha Centauri system

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALOYSIUS

Antonius
Aquarius
Athanasius
Celsius
Claudius
Clausius
Comenius
Confucius
Dio Cassius
Dionysius
genius
Ignatius
Marius
Pseudo-Dionysius
radius
Sagittarius
Sibelius
Sirius
Stradivarius
Vilnius

Synonyms and antonyms of Aloysius in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Aloysius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALOYSIUS

Find out the translation of Aloysius to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Aloysius from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Aloysius» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谢孝衍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Aloysius
570 millions of speakers

English

Aloysius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एलॉयसियस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الويسيوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Алоизий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Aloysius
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Aloysius
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Aloysius
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aloysius
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aloysius
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アロイシウス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알로이시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aloysius
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Aloysius
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலோசியஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलॉयसियस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aloysius
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Aloysius
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Alojzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Алоизий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Aloysius
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Aloysius
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Aloysius
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Aloysius
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Aloysius
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Aloysius

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALOYSIUS»

The term «Aloysius» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.902 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALOYSIUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Aloysius

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALOYSIUS»

Discover the use of Aloysius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Aloysius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Have Such Doubts: Creating the Role of Sister Aloysius ...
The thesis also speaks to the play's theme and meaning, with specific reference to how the character of Sister Aloysius functions in the text.
Jennifer Guy, 2008
2
Asian Theology of Liberation
Pieris confronts two of the most urgent and complex questions facing Christians today - so many poor people and so many religions.
Aloysius Pieris, 1988
3
Aloysius O'Kelly: Art, Nation, Empire
This is a critical biography of Aloysius O'Kelly's career as a painter, illustrator and committed Fenian which uncovers a world hardly known hitherto except in the most caricatured versions.
Niamh O'Sullivan, Aloysius O'Kelly, 2010
4
A Simple Guide to Spoken Tamil
This book A Simple Guide to Spoken Tamil will be helpful to many; to second and third generation Sri Lankans and South Indians living abroad wishing to be in touch with their mother tongue, and to tourists visiting the island of paradise.
Aloysius Aseervatham, 2011
5
Louis "Aloysius" Bertrand's Gaspard de la nuit: fantasies in ...
This edition marks the first complete English translation of Louis Bertrand's work. It is based on the text of the 1925 edition edited by Bertrand Guegan after Bertrand's manuscript, which after being "lost", had resurfaced at that time.
Aloysius Bertrand, John T. Wright, 1994
6
Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was the first great English philosopher and one of the most important theorists of human nature and politics in the history of Western thought.
Aloysius Martinich, 2005
7
Suffering and Salvation: The Salvific Meaning of Suffering ...
What is God's attitude and involvement with suffering? In this work, these questions are explored through the lens of Edward Schillebeeckx's later theology which is primarily concerned with the development of a contemporary soteriology.
Aloysius Rego, 2006
8
Nationalism Without A Nation In India
This book is a hard-hitting sociological critique of India's nationalist historiography.
G. Aloysius, 1997
9
Gender In Selected African Novels
In its oral and written forms, literature has constantly served as one of the major instruments in mirroring reality and society.
Ikechukwu Aloysius Orjinta, 2011
10
African Traditional Religion
Now in full color, African Traditional Religion, Third Edition offers a fresh perspective on the beliefs that are a permanent part of Africa's history and future.
Aloysius Muzzanganda Lugira, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALOYSIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Aloysius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Super Mario World, Shadow Of The Colossus, And Batman: Arkham …
by Aloysius Person Sunday, July, 05, 2015 at 05:31. Eh, not really seeing the similarities since only shadow of the colossus contains any sort of ... «Game Informer, Jul 15»
2
Parties deploying double-barrelled gun
... ensured the ambulance moved past without any further delay. (Reporting by B. Kolappan, Aloysius Xavier Lopez and Syed Muthahar Saqaf). «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
What's The Magic Behind Fallout Shelter?
by Aloysius Person Friday, July, 03, 2015 at 10:43. The game barely working on my phone was all the justification I needed to not play this ... «Game Informer, Jul 15»
4
Islands in focus: Tons sugar smuggled from Timor
... area on Friday and later found the 49 sacks of Thai sugar, which belonged to a trader named Aloysius Lay from Atambua, Belu, in the truck. «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
5
Mangaluru college in heritage scheme
These include St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru, and St. Joseph's College, Bengaluru. On the rejection of the two colleges, of the 41 that failed ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
6
Xiaomi has sold almost 35M smartphones so far this year
Aloysius Low/CNET. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi announced Wednesday it has sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first half of 2015, ... «CNET, Jul 15»
7
An Irish novel written with James Bond in mind
In the novel, Aloysius Tempo, he cries, feels weak and ill when he gets chased by persons unknown through the streets of Amsterdam. «Irish Times, Jun 15»
8
COLUMN: Former Rome St. Aloysius Academy
The ornate building shown was located on a hilltop just off Floyd Ave near where a Catholic girls' school was built later. Many recall the ... «The Rome Observer, Jun 15»
9
Apple Watch off to a slow start in Singapore
Aloysius Low/CNET. Apple's smartwatch doesn't seem to be attracting much interest from its fans here in the city-state of Singapore. The Apple ... «CNET, Jun 15»
10
Prayers, Quips and Quotes by Saintly People; June 21, St. Aloysius
St. Aloysius was born in Castiglione, Italy in 1568. He was one of seven children and lived in a castle. He was expected to follow his father into ... «Examiner.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Aloysius [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aloysius>. May 2024 ».
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