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Meaning of "Perceval" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERCEVAL

Perceval  [ˈpɜːsɪvəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERCEVAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perceval 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 PERCEVAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Percival

Percival, also spelled Perceval, is one of King Arthur's legendary Knights of the Round Table. In Welsh literature his story is allotted to the historical Peredur. He is most famous for his involvement in the quest for the Holy Grail.

Definition of Perceval in the English dictionary

The definition of Perceval in the dictionary is Spencer. 1762–1812, British statesman; prime minister ; assassinated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERCEVAL


arrival
əˈraɪvəl
aval
ˈeɪvəl
carnival
ˈkɑːnɪvəl
cavel
ˈkeɪvəl
civil
ˈsɪvəl
drivel
ˈdrɪvəl
estival
iːˈstaɪvəl
festival
ˈfɛstɪvəl
frivol
ˈfrɪvəl
gingival
ˈdʒɪndʒɪvəl
naval
ˈneɪvəl
navel
ˈneɪvəl
overcivil
ˌəʊvəˈsɪvəl
Percival
ˈpɜːsɪvəl
revival
rɪˈvaɪvəl
rival
ˈraɪvəl
rounceval
ˈraʊnsɪvəl
survival
səˈvaɪvəl
swivel
ˈswɪvəl
uncivil
ʌnˈsɪvəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERCEVAL

Percheron
perchery
perchlorate
perchloric acid
perchloride
perchloroethene
perchloroethylene
perciform
percine
percipience
percipiency
percipient
percipiently
Percival

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERCEVAL

coaeval
coeval
information retrieval
longaeval
mediaeval
medieval
postmedieval
premedieval
primaeval
primeval
retrieval
Reval
shrieval

Synonyms and antonyms of Perceval in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Perceval» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERCEVAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

珀西瓦尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Perceval
570 millions of speakers

English

Perceval
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेर्सवल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Perceval الدخول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Персеваль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Perceval
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Perceval
260 millions of speakers

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Perceval
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perceval
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perceval
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パーシヴァル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Perceval
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perceval
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Perceval
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பர்சிவல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेर्सवल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Perceval
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Perceval
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Perceval
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Персеваль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Perceval
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Perceval
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Perceval
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Perceval
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Perceval
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Perceval

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERCEVAL»

The term «Perceval» is regularly used and occupies the 86.063 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERCEVAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Perceval» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Perceval» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERCEVAL»

Discover the use of Perceval in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Perceval and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Perceval:
This is the story of the Grail. Perceval progresses from a naive boyhood in rural seclusion to a position of high respect as a knight at King Arthur's court.
Chrétien (de Troyes), 1999
2
John Perceval
Attractively illustrated book which explores the life and career of this renowned Australian artist from the 1920s to the present.
Traudi Allen, John Perceval, 1992
3
Perceval: King Arthur's Knight of the Holy Grail
Retells the Arthurian legend of Perceval, a foolish and impatient boy who realizes his dream of becoming a great knight, but meets with misfortune when he forgets to pray and serve God.
John Perkins, Chrétien (de Troyes), 2007
4
Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641
Perceval-Maxwell reviews conditions in Ireland and relations with England and Scotland in the period preceding the rebellion and examines in detail the decisions made in the three realms that led to the conflict.
M. Perceval-Maxwell, 1994
5
Perceval/Parzival: A Casebook
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Arthur Groos, Norris J. Lacy, 2012
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Why Spencer Perceval Had to Die: The Assassination of a ...
In A Political Killing, Andro Linklater examines Bellingham's motives against the dramatic events of his time with the eye of a skilled forensic examiner and the determination of the finest detective.
Andro Linklater, 2012
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Perceval, Or, The Story of the Grail
In this verse translation of Perceval; or, The Story of the Grail, Ruth Harwood Cline restores to life the thematically crucial Arthurian tale of the education of a knight in his search for the Holy Grail.
Chrétien de Troyes, 2011
8
Merlin and the Grail: Joseph of Arimathea, Merlin, Perceval ...
This trilogy establishes a provenance for the Holy Grail and, through the figure of Merlin, links Joseph of Arimathea with mythical British history and with the knightly adventures of Perceval's Grail quest.
Robert (de Boron), 2001
9
Spencer Perceval: The Evangelical Prime Minister, 1762-1812
Cornwallis had almost decided to give it to his own secretary, Vernon, when Alexander Ross mentioned Perceval's name. At first there was some doubt as to whether a barrister was eligible, but Cornwallis immediately wrote that, if it were ...
Denis Gray, 1963
10
The Conte Du Graal Cycle: Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval, the ...
He traces how the authors, scribes and illuminators of the cycle worked to produce coherence, even as they contended with potentially disruptive forces: multiple authorship, differences of intention, and changes in the relation between text ...
Thomas Hinton, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERCEVAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Perceval is used in the context of the following news items.
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Incoming President says main UN economic and social body must …
The four newly elected vice presidents are Argentina Ambassador Maria Cristina Perceval, Croatian Ambassador Vladimir Drobnjak, Swiss ... «indiablooms, Jul 15»
2
A special look at the visual effects in Arnold Schwarzenegger …
VFX Supervisor Aymeric Perceval and the VFX team worked miracles and blew my expectations away, understanding the needs of the film and ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
3
S. Korean ambassador elected president of U.N. Economic and …
Four newly elected vice presidents were Argentina Ambassador Maria Cristina Perceval, Croatian Ambassador Vladimir Drobnjak, Swiss ... «Yonhap News, Jul 15»
4
When war forges an unlikely bond
... have become even smaller and more collaborative and he is producing movies via his publishing company, Perceval Press, which he set up ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
5
A Love Story with a Sting in its Tale: True Blue Superglue by Jenny …
Anne Perceval thinks she has it all: the dream boat husband, children, a happy household, and the ideal job. For the 29 years of their marriage ... «Books LIVE, Jul 15»
6
Hooley at Locke Bar for Robert Graves
Graves himself is the son of Alfred Perceval Graves, author of Father O'Flynn, and a poet and Gaelic scholar who played an important part in ... «Limerick Post, Jul 15»
7
Huge run chase maintains unbeaten run
Birkett was the first man to fall after he was clean bowled by Perceval for 24. This brought the in form Whittaker to the crease to join Imlay, who ... «Henley Standard, Jul 15»
8
Storm in a Teacup exhibition explores Australia's relationship with …
Storm in a Teacup at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery features 53 works by 36 artists including Charles Blackman, John Perceval ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
9
Exhibition of modern artists' perspectives of the Second World War
There is not a single Arthur Boyd painting in the show or one by John Perceval, and only solitary examples by Sidney Nolan and Danila ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10
UN senior official stresses need to enhance core skills of youth
... as well as their workplaces," said the statement, which was read out by Maria Cristina Perceval, permanent representative of Argentina to the ... «Shanghai Daily, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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