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I get letters from college kids who have read Percy Jackson when they were younger who tell me, 'I just passed my Classics exam.' The books are accurate enough that they can serve as a gateway to Homer and Virgil.
Rick Riordan

Meaning of "Percy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERCY

Percy  [ˈpɜːsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Percy 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 PERCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Percy

The name "Percy" derives from the village of Percy-en-Auge in Normandy from which was derived the English surname, first taken by the Norman lords of Northumbria. From there it came into use as a given name.

Definition of Percy in the English dictionary

The definition of Percy in the dictionary is Sir Henry, known as Harry Hotspur. 1364–1403, English rebel, who was killed leading an army against Henry IV. Other definition of Percy is Thomas. 1729–1811, English bishop and antiquary. His Reliques of Ancient English Poetry stimulated the interest of Romantic writers in old English and Scottish ballads.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERCY


arsy-versy
ˈɑːsɪˈvɜːsɪ
birsy
ˈbɜːsɪ
Circe
ˈsɜːsɪ
controversy
ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːsɪ
gramercy
ɡrəˈmɜːsɪ
hearsy
ˈhɜːsɪ
heterocercy
ˈhɛtərəʊˌsɜːsɪ
homocercy
ˈhəʊməʊˌsɜːsɪ
mercy
ˈmɜːsɪ
pursy
ˈpɜːsɪ
remercy
rɪˈmɜːsɪ
reversi
rɪˈvɜːsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERCY

Perdido
perdie
perdition
perditionable
perdu
perdue
perduellion
perdurability
perdurable
perdurably
perdurance
perduration
perdure
perdy
Perea

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERCY

accuracy
agency
currency
darcy
diplomacy
efficiency
emergency
errand of mercy
fancy
farcy
frequency
legacy
Lucy
nancy
pharmacy
policy
potency
pregnancy
privacy
Tracy

Synonyms and antonyms of Percy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Percy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERCY

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

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珀西
1,325 millions of speakers

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Percy
570 millions of speakers

English

Percy
510 millions of speakers

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पर्सी
380 millions of speakers
ar

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بيرسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Перси
278 millions of speakers

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Percy
270 millions of speakers

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পার্সি
260 millions of speakers

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Percy
220 millions of speakers

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Percy
190 millions of speakers

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Percy
180 millions of speakers

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パーシー
130 millions of speakers

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퍼시
85 millions of speakers

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Percy
85 millions of speakers
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Percy
80 millions of speakers

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பெர்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पर्सी
75 millions of speakers

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Percy
70 millions of speakers

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Percy
65 millions of speakers

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Percy
50 millions of speakers

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Персі
40 millions of speakers

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Percy
30 millions of speakers
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Percy
15 millions of speakers
af

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Percy
14 millions of speakers
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Percy
10 millions of speakers
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Percy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Percy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERCY»

The term «Percy» is very widely used and occupies the 17.082 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERCY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Percy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Percy» 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 Percy

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QUOTES WITH «PERCY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Percy.
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Rick Riordan
I get letters from college kids who have read Percy Jackson when they were younger who tell me, 'I just passed my Classics exam.' The books are accurate enough that they can serve as a gateway to Homer and Virgil.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERCY»

Discover the use of Percy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Percy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: Lightning Thief, The
After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Rick Riordan, 2009
2
Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book
“A mock self-help book designed not to help but to provoke; a chapbook to inveigle us into thinking about who we are and how we got into this mess.” —Los Angeles Times Book ReviewPublished at the height of the 1980s self-help boom, ...
Walker Percy, 2011
3
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four: Battle of the ...
Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this fourth book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.
Rick Riordan, 2009
4
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: Titan's Curse, The
When the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped.
Rick Riordan, 2009
5
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two: Sea of Monsters, The
Demi-god Percy Jackson and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their camp. But first Percy will discover a secret that makes him wonder whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or a cruel joke.
Rick Riordan, 2009
6
The Message in the Bottle: How Queer Man Is, How Queer ...
"First published in the United States by Farrar, Straus and Giroux"--T.p. verso.
Walker Percy, 2000
7
Percy Jackson: The Demigod Files
Become an expert on everything in Percy's world with this must-have guide to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Complete with interviews, puzzles, games, and original short stories by Rick Riordan.
Rick Riordan, 2009
8
The Moviegoer
Buoyant yet powerful, The Moviegoer is a poignant indictment of modern values, and an unforgettable story of a week that will change two lives forever.
Walker Percy, 2011
9
Percy Lavon Julian: Pioneering Chemist
Percy Lavon Julian is a Capstone Press publication.
Darlene R. Stille, 2009
10
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Hardcover Boxed Set
Presents the popular series featuring demigod Percy Jackson and his friends from Camp Half-Blood.
Rick Riordan, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Percy is used in the context of the following news items.
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3 ways Percy Harvin will help the offense
Percy Harvin's mere presence on the field is enough to draw attention. Provided Harvin's receiving game continues to develop, it will give ... «BuffaloBills.com, Jul 15»
2
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan – review
For a long time I've wanted to begin reading the Percy Jackson series of books and it's took me until now to start. I'm sure when I was in year six ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Walker Percy, the South, gentlemen, God…and me….
Southerners have trouble ruling out the possible. What happens to a man to whom all things seem possible and every course of action open? «Scholars and Rogues, Jul 15»
4
YORK LEAGUE: Flixton edge past Percy in thriller
YORK LEAGUE: Flixton edge past Percy in thriller ... over of their York League division one thriller at home to Bolton Percy on Saturday. «Scarborough Today, Jul 15»
5
Early strike sees North Shields beat Percy Main
Before the game are, from left, Percy Main captain James Leggett with the Northern Alliance first division trophy, assistant referee Keith ... «News Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Troutman
DORNSIFE — Mr. and Mrs. Percy Troutman, of Dornsife, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary recently. They were married June 24, 1950, ... «Sunbury Daily Item, Jul 15»
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Buffalo Bills Circling the Wagons: Marcell Dareus, Percy Harvin
Percy Harvin went back to the basics this offseason at Buffalo Bills camp and re-learned how to run a route. Here are your daily links from the ... «Buffalo Low Down, Jul 15»
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Ben Ainslie takes on lifelong friend Iain Percy in America's Cup …
LIFELONG friends Sir Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy will go to war in the America's Cup today on the water where they learnt to sail together. «Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Percy the dog, blinded by hair dye, set to have eye removed
Percy the dog, partially blinded when abused as a pup, is undergoing surgery on Thursday to remove his left eye. Now 11 months old, Percy ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Forgotten Faces Of Science: Percy Julian [Comic]
The first forgotten face we explore is Percy Julian. He was a chemist, a father, and a businessman, all during a time of Jim Crow Laws. «Forbes, Jul 15»

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