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When I grew up Carl Lewis was still running, Maurice Greene was running - he was that figure I see, like Michael Johnson. I really wanted to look up to the fast guys - so those two guys were some of the guys I looked up to.
Tyson Gay

Meaning of "Maurice" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAURICE

Maurice  [ˈmɒrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAURICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maurice 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 MAURICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Maurice in the English dictionary

The first definition of Maurice in the dictionary is 1521–53, duke of Saxony and elector of Saxony. He was instrumental in gaining recognition of Protestantism in Germany. Other definition of Maurice is known as Maurice of Nassau. 1567–1625, prince of Orange and count of Nassau; the son of William the Silent, after whose death he led the United Provinces of the Netherlands in their struggle for independence from Spain. Maurice is also Frederick Denison. 1805–72, English Anglican theologian and pioneer of Christian socialism.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAURICE


actress
ˈæktrɪs
aris
ˈærɪs
deoch-an-doruis
ˈdjɒxənˈdɒrɪs
doch-an-doris
ˈdɒxənˈdɒrɪs
doris
ˈdɒrɪs
empress
ˈɛmprɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Harris
ˈhærɪs
Horace
ˈhɒrɪs
iris
ˈaɪrɪs
kris
krɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
Morris
ˈmɒrɪs
orrice
ˈɒrɪs
orris
ˈɒrɪs
Osiris
əʊˈsaɪrɪs
Paris
ˈpærɪs
Polaris
pəˈlɑːrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAURICE

Maupassant
Maupertuis
Maupertuis principle
Mauretania
Mauretanian
mauri
Mauriac
Maurist
Mauritania
Mauritanian
Mauritian
Mauritius
Maurois
Maurras
Maury
Maurya
Mauser

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAURICE

asking price
at a price
at any price
bid price
Brice
brown rice
caprice
directrice
fixed-price
half-price
list price
nourice
price
purchase price
reserve price
retail price
rice
sale price
trade-in price
unit price

Synonyms and antonyms of Maurice in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Maurice» into 25 languages

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

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莫里斯
1,325 millions of speakers

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Maurice
570 millions of speakers

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Maurice
510 millions of speakers

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मौरिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

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موريس
280 millions of speakers

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Морис
278 millions of speakers

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Maurice
270 millions of speakers

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মরিস
260 millions of speakers

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Maurice
220 millions of speakers

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Maurice
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Maurice
180 millions of speakers

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モーリス
130 millions of speakers

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모리스
85 millions of speakers

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Maurice
85 millions of speakers
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Maurice
80 millions of speakers

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மாரிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

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मॉरिस
75 millions of speakers

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Maurice
70 millions of speakers

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Maurice
65 millions of speakers

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Maurice
50 millions of speakers

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Моріс
40 millions of speakers

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Maurice
30 millions of speakers
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Maurice
15 millions of speakers
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Maurice
14 millions of speakers
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Maurice
10 millions of speakers
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Maurice
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Maurice

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAURICE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAURICE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAURICE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Maurice.
1
Maurice Ashley
Well, I'm still looking for Maurice Ashley. My essential qualities. I think that more than anything, I try to do the right thing, I think about doing the right thing.
2
Kage Baker
Back when the concept of organ transplants qualified as science fiction, novelist Maurice Renard wrote a thriller called 'Les Mains d'Orlac.' Call it a bastard offspring of 'Frankenstein;' its plot revolved around the old theme of Science Giving Us Stuff We Shouldn't Have - in this particular case, restoring severed body parts.
3
Graeme Base
There's a book called 'Where The Wild Things Are,' by American writer Maurice Sendak... it really is the most sublime book. It's a picture book, but it works at so many levels, and it's fantastic.
4
Michael Caine
I was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite. Imagine signing that autograph! You'd get a broken arm. So I changed my name to Michael Caine after Humphrey Bogart's 'The Caine Mutiny,' which was playing in the theater across from the telephone booth where I learned that I'd gotten my first TV job.
5
Shirley Eaton
I combined theatre and films with live TV, such as 'The Royal Variety Show,' performing sketches opposite Bob Hope and Maurice Chevalier.
6
Paul Di Filippo
'James and the Giant Peach' magnificently starts out Dahl's career as a blithe and droll Bad Uncle corrupter and affirmer of youth. Its influence can be subsequently traced down the decades in everything from Maurice Sendak to Lemony Snicket to J. K. Rowling.
7
Tyson Gay
When I grew up Carl Lewis was still running, Maurice Greene was running - he was that figure I see, like Michael Johnson. I really wanted to look up to the fast guys - so those two guys were some of the guys I looked up to.
8
Andy Gibb
Songs don't just come out of the air. They take time, but it's good fun, too. Maurice gave me encouragement.
9
Barry Gibb
He was the average guy. Maurice, I think, reflected every man.
10
Maurice Gibb
No one knew me until I met my wife Lulu. Lulu's mother used to ask, Which one is Maurice? For six months she thought Lulu was dating Barry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAURICE»

Discover the use of Maurice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Maurice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Maurice
As Maurice Hall makes his way through a traditional English education, he projects an outer confidence that masks troubling questions about his own identity.
E M Forster, 2011
2
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
For this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets.
Terry Pratchett, 2009
3
On Collective Memory
This volume, the first comprehensive English-language translation of Halbwach's writings on the social construction of memory, fills a major gap in the literature on the sociology of knowledge.
Maurice Halbwachs, Lewis A. Coser, 1992
4
Bravo, Maurice!
Since he was a baby, all the members of Maurice's family think he will take up their careers, until one day they discover he has a special gift of his own.
‎2000
5
Maurice and Therese: The Story of a Love
In his accompanying text, Bishop Patrick Ahern expertly leads the reader into the worlds of Maurice and Therese and reveals the full beauty of this saint's spirituality.
Patrick Ahern, 2009
6
Strategic Outsourcing: A Structured Approach to Outsourcing ...
Outsourcing is a strategic decision. This guide e×plores outsourcing involving fundamental questions about a company's future, core competencies, costs, performance, and competitive advantage.
Maurice F. Greaver, 1999
7
The Book to Come
Featuring essays originally published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, this collection clearly demonstrates why Maurice Blanchot was a key figure in exploring the relation between literature and philosophy.
Maurice Blanchot, 2003
8
Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph Over Autism
Reprint. Let Me Hear Your Voice is a mother's illuminating account of how one family triumphed over autism. It is an absolutely unforgettable book, as beautifully written as it is informative. "A vivid and uplifting story . . .
Catherine Maurice, 1994
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Maurice's Strategikon: Handbook of Byzantine Military Strategy
In language contemporary, down-to-earth, and practical, the text also provides important data for the historian, and even the ethnologist, including eyewitness accounts of the Persians, Slavs, Lombards, and Avars at the frontier of the ...
George T. Dennis, 1984
10
The Rocket: A Cultural History of Maurice Richard
A tribute to the life and legacy of the famed Canadian hockey champion traces his historic eighteen-year career with the Montreal Canadiens, in a volume that incorporates extensive print sources and photographs to chronicle his rise to fame ...
Benoît Melançon, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAURICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Maurice is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fantasy Basketball: Will Maurice Harkless Be a Steal in This Year's …
We take a closer look at the possible 2015-2016 Fantasy Basketball value for Maurice Harkless to determine if he will be a steal in this season's ... «Blazer's Edge, Jul 15»
2
Vigil for Maurice Bey to be held at Quinton Park
There will be a candle light vigil at Quinton Park for Maurice Bey Jr., a 15-year-old New Kent High School basketball player who died on July 15 ... «West Point Tidewater Review, Jul 15»
3
Maurice Edu: (Suspension) Eligible To Return Sunday
Edu was suspended for Saturday's game against Toronto FC for yellow card accumulation but is in the clear for his squad moving forward. «Rotowire, Jul 15»
4
The IMF's new chief economist
NEWS has just come through that Maurice Obstfeld will be the International Monetary Fund's new chief economist, succeeding Olivier ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
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At A Glance Maurice Obstfeld, the IMF's Next Top Economist
Berkeley economist Maurice Obstfeld will advise the world's top economic policymakers when he steps into his new role as the IMF chief ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Tetreault, Brian Florian Joseph Maurice, (July 19, 2015)
b01d9aaf55f0329975dd0c48fc58bd66_M It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Tetreault announce his passing after a brave battle ... «Lambton Shield, Jul 15»
7
You are the referee: Maurice Deegan did not play his cards right
Saturday evening's game being a replay and in awful weather conditions was a difficult game to referee and Maurice Deegan will be happy to ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
8
Union-Toronto FC 5 things: Maurice Edu out, Ethan White in
The club still lost captain and center back Maurice Edu, who earned his eighth yellow card of the season, which suspends him against Toronto ... «Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Jul 15»
9
Days after birthday party, man is gunned down
A family member holds a cellphone with a photo of Charzelle Maurice Hayes, 25, who was fatally shot early July 18, 2015, in the Homan ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Nelsen, Maurice
Services at 10 a.m. July 20, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. Burial at the Gordon (Neb.) Cemetery. Bennett County Funeral Service. «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»

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