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PRONUNCIATION OF PERCIVAL

Percival  [ˈpɜːsɪvəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERCIVAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Percival 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 PERCIVAL 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 Percival in the English dictionary

The definition of Percival in the dictionary is a knight in King Arthur's court German equivalent: Parzival.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERCIVAL


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
Perceval
ˈpɜːsɪvəl
revival
rɪˈvaɪvəl
rival
ˈraɪvəl
rounceval
ˈraʊnsɪvəl
survival
səˈvaɪvəl
swivel
ˈswɪvəl
uncivil
ʌnˈsɪvəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERCIVAL

Perceval
perch
perchance
perched
percher
percheries
Percheron

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERCIVAL

adjectival
archival
conjunctival
Edinburgh Festival
film festival
fringe festival
gerundival
Gothic Revival
Greek Revival
harvest festival
music festival
nival
nonarrival
ogival
outrival
Parzival
perspectival
receival
salival
Spring Festival

Synonyms and antonyms of Percival in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Percival» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERCIVAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

珀西瓦尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Percival
570 millions of speakers

English

Percival
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेर्सिवल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برسيفال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Персиваль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Percival
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Percival
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Percival
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Percival
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Percival
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パーシバル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퍼시벌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Percival
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Percival
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெர்சிவல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पर्सिव्हवल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Percival
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Percival
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Percival
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Персіваль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Percival
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Percival
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Percival
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Percival
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Percival
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Percival

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERCIVAL»

The term «Percival» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.534 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERCIVAL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERCIVAL»

Discover the use of Percival in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Percival and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thinking And Destiny
To read the entire book is to come nearer to knowledge of one`s destiny and how to shape it than is possible through study of anything previously written in the English language.
Harold W. Percival, 2001
2
Erasure: A Novel
Percival Everett’s blistering satire about race and writing Thelonious "Monk" Ellison’s writing career has bottomed out: his latest manuscript has been rejected by seventeen publishers, which stings all the more because his previous ...
Percival Everett, 2011
3
Spectral Analysis for Physical Applications
The book is unique in placing special emphasis on the multitaper technique, which can successfully handle spectra with intricate structure and data with or without spectral lines. The text contains a large number of exercises.
Donald B. Percival, Andrew T. Walden, 1993
4
Introduction to Dynamics
A new approach to dynamics that takes account of recent advances that have wide applications in the sciences and engineering.
I. C. Percival, 1982
5
A History of India
Covers the period from Mughal rule, through the years of British control, to the government of Nehru, with emphasis on the continuity of development from one era to the next.
Romila Thapar, Thomas George Percival Spear, 1990
6
Wavelet Methods for Time Series Analysis
This book contains detailed descriptions of the theory and algorithms needed to understand and implement discrete wavelet transforms.
Donald B. Percival, Andrew T. Walden, 2006
7
Percival Goodman: Architect, Planner, Teacher, Painter
Renowned as one of the most prolific synagogue architects in the United States.
Percival Goodman, Kimberly Elman Zarecor, Kimberly J. Elman, 2001
8
Perspectives on Percival Everett
These essays examine issues of identity, authenticity, and semiotics, in addition to postmodernism and African American and American literary traditions--issues essential to understanding his aesthetic and political concerns.
Keith B. Mitchell, Robin G. Vander, 2013
9
Percival: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
10
Percival Walters Was a Man
Percival Walters was a Man is truly a great read. The concept of 'chicken feet love' alone is worth the price of the book. —William Miolen, Senior Technical Solutions Manager, Whirlpool Corporation
Kelly Becht, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERCIVAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Percival is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sixth annual 'Goal MTL' charity soccer tournament
MONTREAL – The field at Percival Molson Stadium was packed on Sunday afternoon as the Burgundy Lion Pub's charity “Goal MTL” put on ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
2
Restaurants, bars, local media play for Griffintown charity
Bar and restaurant staff took on local media figures Sunday at the Percival Molson Memorial Stadium for the sixth edition of GOALMTL to raise ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Steve Torrence wins at Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Bill Percival, Dragster, 9.500, 156.39 def. Justin Ewing, Dragster, 9.541, 150.98. Super Gas. Michael Miller, '27-T Ford, 10.539, 138.86 def. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
4
NHRA Results
Bill Percival, Dragster, 9.500, 156.39 def. Justin Ewing, Dragster, 9.541 ... Ford, 10.539, 138.86 def. Brian Percival, Dodge Dart, 10.518, 131.95. «Chron.com, Jul 15»
5
Why does it seem Dr Phillips is in election mode?
The country must never forget that Brown, Robert Buddan, Sonia Hyman, and Percival Latouche were reappointed to the National Housing ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
6
Barry Otto on Adelaide Festival, Belvoir's Seventeen and The …
In the film, he plays Percival Almanac, an elderly chemist from a small country town in the 50s. Percival develops photographs, so gets to know ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
7
Joe Maddon: Cubs will continue to use closer-by-committee approach
The Rays didn't have an established closer on their roster after Troy Percival went down with an injury late in the season so Maddon used the ... «Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Jul 15»
8
Analysis reveals Wallingford, Berlin high on list of traffic citations per …
... Farmington Avenue, Berlin Street, Percival Avenue, Beckley Road, Mill Street and Spruce Brook Road. During the first week of the program, ... «Meriden Record-Journal, Jul 15»
9
Pluto and its underworld minions
When it was put to vote by the IAU, Pluto won unanimously. It was also a nice nod to the astronomer Percival Lowell, as his initials are the first ... «OUPblog, Jul 15»
10
Tant: New Horizons provides up-close look at faraway Pluto
Percival Lowell, the founder of the observatory, who is buried on its grounds, had theorized about the existence of an unknown “Planet X,” but ... «Online Athens, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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