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The men I idolized built their bodies and became somebody - like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger - and I thought, 'That can be me.' So I started working out. The funny thing is I didn't realize back then that I was having a defining moment.
Dwayne Johnson

Meaning of "Sylvester" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SYLVESTER

Sylvester  [sɪlˈvɛstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYLVESTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sylvester 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 SYLVESTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sylvester

Sylvester is a name derived from the Latin adjective silvestris meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun silva meaning "woodland". Classical Latin spells this with i. In Classical Latin y represented a separate sound distinct from i, not a native Latin sound but one used in transcriptions of foreign words. After the Classical period y came to be pronounced as i. Spellings with Sylv- in place of Silv- date from after the Classical period. Sylvester may refer to...

Definition of Sylvester in the English dictionary

The definition of Sylvester in the dictionary is a male given name.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYLVESTER


ancestor
ˈænsɛstə
Avesta
əˈvɛstə
cesta
ˈsɛstə
Chester
ˈtʃɛstə
cuesta
ˈkwɛstə
ester
ˈɛstə
Esther
ˈɛstə
fiesta
fɪˈɛstə
investor
ɪnˈvɛstə
Leicester
ˈlɛstə
NESTA
ˈnɛstə
polyester
ˌpɒlɪˈɛstə
rester
ˈrɛstə
semester
sɪˈmɛstə
siesta
sɪˈɛstə
testa
ˈtɛstə
tester
ˈtɛstə
trimester
traɪˈmɛstə
vesta
ˈvɛstə
Zend-Avesta
ˌzɛndəˈvɛstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYLVESTER

Sylvanus
sylvatic
Sylvester II

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYLVESTER

Cheshire West and Chester
Chichester
child molester
Colchester
Dorchester
faster
forester
Gloucester
Greater Manchester
harvester
jester
jokester
manchester
manifester
mester
protester
rhymester
Rochester
wester
winchester
Worcester

Synonyms and antonyms of Sylvester in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sylvester» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYLVESTER

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

Translator English - Chinese

西尔维斯特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sylvester
570 millions of speakers

English

Sylvester
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिलवेस्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيلفستر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сильвестр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sylvester
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিলভেস্টার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sylvester
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sylvester
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sylvester
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シルベスター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실베스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sylvester
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sylvester
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சில்வெஸ்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिल्वेस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sylvester
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sylvester
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sylvester
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сильвестр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sylvester
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Sylvester
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sylvester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sylvester
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sylvester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sylvester

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYLVESTER»

The term «Sylvester» is very widely used and occupies the 15.374 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYLVESTER» OVER TIME

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «SYLVESTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Sylvester.
1
Scott Adkins
In the film industry, we tend to pick up where others have left off, and I'd like to think the influences I picked up from Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone and Jean-Claude Van Damme are visible in my work.
2
Dwayne Johnson
The men I idolized built their bodies and became somebody - like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger - and I thought, 'That can be me.' So I started working out. The funny thing is I didn't realize back then that I was having a defining moment.
3
Ted Kotcheff
Sylvester has a great popular sense, as good as any writer I've ever worked with. He knows what audiences want to see, and what they don't want to see.
4
Brigitte Nielsen
All I know is it destroyed my family, it destroyed my marriage to Sylvester and I will never get over it.
5
Eric Roberts
Sylvester Stallone is very funny and he's a great guy to hang out with.
6
Vijender Singh
I'm a big fan of the 'Rocky' series. Given the chance, I'd love to meet Sylvester Stallone. But apart from boxing, I'm an ardent fan of tennis and football.
7
Mary Wesley
I have deliberately left Sylvester and Julia's appearances to the reader's imagination.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYLVESTER»

Discover the use of Sylvester in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sylvester and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
‎2010
2
Sylvester: or The Wicked Uncle
"Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen." -Publishers Weekly Rank, wealth, and elegance are no match for a young lady who writes novels... Sylvester, Duke of Salford, has exacting requirements for a bride.
Georgette Heyer, 2011
3
The Fabulous Sylvester: The Legend, the Music, the Seventies ...
And everyone, finally, was welcome-to come as themselves. This is not a fairy tale. This was real, mighty real, and disco sensation Sylvester was the piper.
Joshua Gamson, 2013
4
Feminist Theory and International Relations in a Postmodern Era
Christine Sylvester elaborates a feminist method of empathetically cooperative conversation which can help us to appreciate practices in international relations that challenge the foundations of the field.
Christine Sylvester, 1994
5
Interviews with American Artists
This astounding book includes 21 interviews, recorded over the past 40 years, with leading American artists.
David Sylvester, 2001
6
Feminist International Relations: An Unfinished Journey
Examines the history of feminists' efforts to include gender in the study of international relations.
Christine Sylvester, 2002
7
James Joseph Sylvester: Jewish Mathematician in a Victorian ...
This text offers a biography of James Joseph Sylvester & his work.
Karen Hunger Parshall, 2006
8
About Modern Art
Added to this edition are essays on Pollock, Twombly, and Serra, among others.
David Sylvester, 2001
9
Origins of Pan-Africanism: Henry Sylvester Williams, Africa, ...
These are remarkable achievements for anyone, especially for a Black man of working-class origins in an era of gross racial discrimination and social class hierarchies. Williams died in 1911, soon after his return to his homeland, Trinidad.
Marika Sherwood, 2012
10
The Collected Mathematical Papers of James Joseph Sylvester
From the Preface: ``Among the Papers contained in Volume 2 are the Author's Lecture on Geometry, delivered before the Gresham Committee, the Author's seven lectures on the Partition of Numbers, in outline, the long memoir on Newton's Rule, ...
James Joseph Sylvester, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYLVESTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sylvester is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stallone Puts 'Rocky,' 'Rambo' Memorabilia up for Auction
Sylvester Stallone is parting with memorabilia from the "Rocky" and "Rambo" movies, but he's keeping the two characters alive onscreen. The 69-year-old ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Sylvester Stallone goes into mumbling mentor mode in the trailer for …
There's a new trailer out for the Rocky spinoff Creed, the film that dares to ask just how fair audiences are willing to let the Sylvestor Stallonaissance go. «A.V. Club, Jun 15»
3
Sylvester Stallone Exhibits Paintings At Museum In France
Even tough guys have a soft side. Actor Sylvester Stallone is best known for his action movie roles especially his portrayal of Rocky Balboa. But there's one thing ... «The Inquisitr, May 15»
4
Sylvester Stallone adapting 'The Expendables' for TV: report
Movie hardman Sylvester Stallone is taking his The Expendables franchise to TV for a new action drama. The Rambo star has signed a deal with Fox network ... «Toronto Sun, Mar 15»
5
Tourists Ran Up the Rocky Steps and Randomly Found Sylvester
College friends Peter Rowe, Jacob Kerstan and Andrew Wright took the selfie of a lifetime with Sylvester Stallone, who was in town filming Creed, the seventh ... «TIME, Jan 15»
6
Sylvester Stallone Snaps a Selfie With Tourists at the Top of Famous …
A few tourists really wanted to make the best of their trip to Philadelphia, so they ran up the famous Rocky steps—but there was an even bigger surprise waiting ... «E! Online, Jan 15»
7
Sylvester Stallone Confirms Plans for Rambo: Last Blood and Scarpa
Although 2014 is just about over, Hollywood multi-hyphenate Sylvester Stallone is among those already looking to the future. Stallone revealed via Twitter that ... «ComingSoon.net, Dec 14»
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Rambo Hates Guns: How Sylvester Stallone Became the Most Anti …
It's the third installment in the star-studded, old-school, bullet-riddled action series spearheaded by Sylvester Stallone—of the Rambo franchise or, for the ... «Daily Beast, Aug 14»
9
Sylvester Stallone ends feud with Bruce Willis
Day & Night reported a year ago on the row between the actors. Sylvester took to Twitter to announce how happy he was that Expendables co-star Bruce would ... «Express.co.uk, Aug 14»
10
Sly Stallone jokes he's going to cast The Expendables 3 co-star …
Sylvester Stallone has joked he's going to cast Wesley Snipes in an Escape ... he had been waiting to work with Sylvester ever since they starred opposite one ... «Mirror.co.uk, Aug 14»

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