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Meaning of "lewis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEWIS

Perhaps from the name of the inventor.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEWIS

lewis  [ˈluːɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEWIS

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Lewis 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 LEWIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lewis

Lewis

Coordinates: 58°12′N 6°36′W / 58.2°N 6.6°W / 58.2; -6.6 Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683 square miles. Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of Lewis and Harris, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the largest settlement, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas. Lewis is of Presbyterian tradition with a rich history, having once been part of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Today, life is very different from elsewhere in Scotland with Sabbath observance, the Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere. Lewis has a rich cultural heritage as can be seen from its myths and legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions.

Definition of lewis in the English dictionary

The definition of lewis in the dictionary is a lifting device for heavy stone or concrete blocks consisting of a number of curved pieces of metal or wedges fitting into a dovetailed recess cut into the block.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEWIS


brewis
ˈbruːɪs
Day-Lewis
ˈdeɪˈluːɪs
Gruis
ˈɡruːɪs
Herculeis
ˌhɜːkjʊˈliːɪs
Jewess
ˈdʒuːɪs
Lewes
ˈluːɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEWIS

levorotary
levulin
levulose
levy
levy en masse
lew
lewd
lewdly
lewdness
lewdster
Lewes
Lewis acid
Lewis and Harris
Lewis base
Lewis gun
Lewis with Harris
Lewisham
lewisia
lewisite
lewisson

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEWIS

analysis
axis
basis
bis
crisis
Davis
dis
fish and brewis
Francis
gratis
Harris
his
Illinois
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iwis
Kiwis
the Kiwis
this
wis
ywis

Synonyms and antonyms of lewis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lewis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEWIS

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

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刘易斯
1,325 millions of speakers

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lewis
570 millions of speakers

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lewis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लुईस
380 millions of speakers
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لويس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Льюис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lewis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লুইস
260 millions of speakers

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lewis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lewis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lewis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ルイス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

루이스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lewis
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ dùng móc đá lên cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லூயிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ल्विस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

demir kama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lewis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lewis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Льюїс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lewis
30 millions of speakers
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lewis
15 millions of speakers
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Lewis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lewis
10 millions of speakers
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lewis
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEWIS»

The term «lewis» is very widely used and occupies the 4.351 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lewis

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QUOTES WITH «LEWIS»

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Nate Corddry
Lewis Black taught me stand-up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEWIS»

Discover the use of lewis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lewis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Miracles
" This is the key statement of Miracles, in which C. S. Lewis shows that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in his creation.
C. S. Lewis, 2009
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C. S. Lewis
A collection of critical essays on C.S. Lewis's work.
Harold Bloom, 2009
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Lewis of Warner Hall: The History of a Family, Including the ...
"According to tradition the Lewis family of 'Warner Hall' is descended from the emigrant Robert Lewis, who came [from England] to Virginia in 1635." Descendants lived throughout the United States.
‎1935
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Lewis Carroll's Games and Puzzles
Forty-two perplexing puzzles by creator of Alice in Wonderland: Cakes in a Row, Looking-Glass Time, Arithmetical Croquet, Diverse Doublets, and others. Hints, solutions. Illustrations by John Tenniel.
Lewis Carroll, Edward Wakeling, 1992
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Out of the Silent Planet
Dr. Ransom is abducted to the eerie red planet, Malacandra, where his escape and flight endanger both his life and his chances of ever returing to Earth
C.S. Lewis, 1996
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On the Plurality of Worlds
"After putting forward the type of modal realism he favors, Lewis answers numerous objections that have been raised against it.
David Lewis, 1986
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Explains how Billy Beene, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, is using a new kind of thinking to build a successful and winning baseball team without spending enormous sums of money.
Michael M. Lewis, 2003
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Technics and Civilization
Technics and Civilization first presented its compelling history of the machine and critical study of its effects on civilization in 1934—before television, the personal computer, and the Internet even appeared on our periphery.
Lewis Mumford, 2010
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The Cambridge Companion to C. S. Lewis
The final chapters investigate his work as a writer of fiction and poetry. Original in its approach and unique in its scope, this Companion shows that C. S. Lewis was much more than merely the man behind Narnia.
Robert MacSwain, Michael Ward, 2010
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The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and ...
This, Lewis's last book, has been hailed as 'the final memorial to the work of a great scholar and teacher and a wise and noble mind'.
C. S. Lewis, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEWIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lewis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lewis Hamilton shares an embrace with Nicole Scherzinger look-a …
But Lewis Hamilton was seen getting close to a female who looked similar to his pop star ex as he made his way out of the popular nightclub ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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John Lewis' Oxford Street store calls in the decorators - Telegraph
John Lewis has unveiled the details of its £14m revamp of its flagship store on Oxford Street as part its aim to have the largest range of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Musician Ryan Lewis joins HIV-AIDS conference to speak about …
VANCOUVER – Musician Ryan Lewis is in Vancouver, rubbing shoulders with a different kind of celebrity — some of the world's leading ... «680 News, Jul 15»
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View From the Sofa: For a financial adviser, Denise Lewis was a …
Lewis's former life was not mentioned once throughout the week. Although if Paula Radcliffe hosted a gardening show or Gary Lineker fronted ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Jenny Lewis Talks Ageism In The Music Industry And Splendour …
The girl next door. The girl in a band. The girl that's just one of the guys. Jenny Lewis has been perceived as countless things across an ... «Music Feeds, Jul 15»
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Marathon Classic: Toledo-native Lewis finishes tied for … - The Courier
Stacy Lewis walks onto the green on the first hole during the third round of the Marathon Classic golf tournament at Highland Meadows Golf ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
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John Lewis to discuss voting rights at Kennedy Institute - 7News …
Civil rights leader U.S. Rep. John Lewis will discuss voting rights issues and the importance of civic engagement at the Edward M. Kennedy ... «WHDH-TV, Jul 15»
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Man rescued after falling from trail above Lewis River - KGW.com
Leslie Cliffe, 47, of Portland, called 911 around 3 p.m. after her father, George Cliffe, 73, fell from a trail on the upper portion of the Lewis River, ... «kgw.com, Jul 15»
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Dr. John, "Jungle Strut" from Ramsey Lewis' 'Taking Another Look …
A few years ago the Godfather of crossover jazz piano Ramsey Lewis made a record that either re-recorded or re-edited tunes from his 1970s ... «Something Else! Reviews, Jul 15»
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Getting To Know: Isaiah Lewis - Pittsburgh Steelers
I have an older brother, Trey Lewis, he's five years older than me, and I watched him play football growing up. I would tell my mom, my parents, ... «Steelers.com, Jul 15»

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