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Meaning of "Richelieu" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RICHELIEU

Richelieu  [ˈrɪʃəˌljɜː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RICHELIEU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Richelieu 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 RICHELIEU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Richelieu in the English dictionary

The definition of Richelieu in the dictionary is Armand Jean du Plessis. 1585–1642, French statesman and cardinal, principal minister to Louis XIII and virtual ruler of France. He destroyed the power of the Huguenots and strengthened the crown in France and the role of France in Europe.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RICHELIEU


camaieu
ˌkæməˈjɜː
milieu
ˈmiːljɜː
milieux
ˈmiːljɜː
mitrailleur
ˌmiːtraɪˈjɜː
prie-dieu
priːˈdjɜː
seigneur
sɛˈnjɜː
sieur
sjɜː
tailleur
tæˈjɜː
yer
jɜː
yirr
jɜː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RICHELIEU

Richard
Richard I
Richard II
Richard III
Richard Roe
Richards
Richardson
Richardson´s ground squirrel
Richelieu River
richen
riches
richesse
Richler
richly
Richmond
Richmond-upon-Thames
richness
richt
Richter
Richter scale

WORDS THAT END LIKE RICHELIEU

adieu
bas bleu
Beaulieu
cordon bleu
Depardieu
eu
feu
leu
lieu
meu
Montesquieu
pareu
pot-au-feu
purlieu
subfeu
vieux jeu
Viseu

Synonyms and antonyms of Richelieu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Richelieu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RICHELIEU

Find out the translation of Richelieu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

黎塞留
1,325 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
570 millions of speakers

English

Richelieu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Richelieu
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ريشيليو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ришелье
278 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
270 millions of speakers

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Richelieu,
260 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
220 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
190 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
180 millions of speakers

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リシュリュー
130 millions of speakers

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리슐리외
85 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
85 millions of speakers
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Richelieu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரிஷேலியு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रीशेल्यू
75 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
70 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
65 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Рішельє
40 millions of speakers

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Richelieu
30 millions of speakers
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Richelieu
15 millions of speakers
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Richelieu
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Richelieu
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Richelieu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Richelieu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RICHELIEU»

The term «Richelieu» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RICHELIEU» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RICHELIEU»

Discover the use of Richelieu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Richelieu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Richelieu and Olivares
This fascinating book by the distinguished historian J. H. Elliott argues that contemporaries, for whom Olivares was at least as important as Richelieu, shared none of posterity's certainty about the inevitability of that outcome.
J. H. Elliott, 1991
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The Political Testament of Cardinal Richelieu: The ...
“Hill has prepared an excellent translation of the more important parts of the Political Testament; his notes are clear, concise, informative, and accurate, and his short introduction will provide students who wish to delve into the ...
‎1961
3
Eminence: Cardinal Richelieu and the Rise of France
Serving his fickle monarch, he mastered the politics of absolute power. Jean-Vincent Blanchard's rich and insightful new biography brings Richelieu fully to life in all his complexity.
Jean-Vincent Blanchard, 2011
4
Richelieu's Army: War, Government and Society in France, ...
This is the first detailed account of the size, organization, recruitment, financing and control of the troops during this formative period of French history.
David Parrott, 2001
5
A Haunting at Richelieu High
For KC Watson, the first day of school was always unusual.
Bob Berry, 2010
6
The Rise of Richelieu
Presents a biography of Richelieu up to the point where he took ministerial office for the second time in 1624.
Joseph Bergin, 1997
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The Political Testament of Cardinal Richelieu: The ...
The Significant Chapters and Supporting Selections Armand Jean du Plessis duc de Richelieu. composition. More recently, on the basis of Hanotaux's discovery, Louis Andre prepared a critical edition of the Political Testament.12 Except for ...
Armand Jean du Plessis duc de Richelieu, 1961
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Cardinal Richelieu: Power and the Pursuit of Wealth
-Times Literary Supplement Here is a vivid and fascinating guide to the financial basis of high society in Louis XIII's France, and a precise account of how Richelieu gained and maintained his position in government.
Joseph Bergin, 1985
9
Richelieu and Mazarin
the accomplice of Richelieu. His papal brief was to prepare the ground for a general peace settlement. The victorious campaigns of Gustavus Adolphus, subsidised by Richelieu, had altered the balance of power. So his missions, on behalf of ...
Geoffrey Treasure, 2002
10
Richelieu and his age
This study of Cardinal Richelieu's career as chief minister to Louis XIII of France presents the original research of eight experts in the field.
Joseph Bergin, L. W. B. Brockliss, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RICHELIEU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Richelieu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rheinmetall Canada wins manufacturing contracts worth $439M
A St-Jean-sur-Richelieu defence contractor has won $493 million in work to develop communications and radar technology for the Canadian Armed Forces. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Father proud of teen presumed drowned who gave life jacket to friend
The father of the 19-year-old man who's missing and presumed drowned in the Richelieu River said Wednesday he couldn't be prouder of his son. The search ... «CTV News, May 15»
3
Is Richelieu Hardware Ltd. Canada's Best Kept Secret?
A portfolio manager once called Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (TSX:RCH) one of Canada's best kept secrets. The retailer is becoming better known, thanks to a ... «The Motley Fool Canada, Apr 15»
4
Olaf from Frozen comes to life in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
The 21-year-old from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu built an enormous "real-life" version of Olaf, the snowman from the popular children's movie Frozen, on his front lawn ... «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
5
Parti Québécois wins Richelieu riding in byelection
Sylvain Rochon took the riding of Richelieu — northeast of Montreal — which has voted PQ since 1994, and became vacant last fall when Élaine Zakaïb​ ... «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
6
Londyn Smith de Richelieu Talks Being a Trans Woman of Color on …
And just a few weeks ago, WEtv premiered a new reality series called Love Thy Sister, which features Londyn Smith de Richelieu, a black transgender woman ... «Autostraddle, Jan 15»
7
Richelieu Hardware's (RHUHF) CEO Richard Lord on Q4 2014 …
Good day. My name is Steve, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Richelieu Hardware Year-End ... «Seeking Alpha, Jan 15»
8
The Musketeers season 2: Can new series survive without Peter …
With the debut season's focus on Athos, Aramis, Porthos and D'Artagnan, Capaldi's Cardinal Richelieu was largely on the periphery until the closing episodes. «Metro, Jan 15»
9
Auberge Richelieu ransacked, looted
The theft of 12 racks of ribs could be key to solving a break-in last week at Auberge Richelieu, which has left members of a Welland francophone service ... «Welland Tribune, Nov 14»
10
Remembrance Day ceremony hits home in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
They were never mentioned by name at the Remembrance Day ceremony in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. But the slayings of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Cpl. «Montreal Gazette, Nov 14»

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