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Christianity is not the faith of the complacent, the comfortable or of the timid. It demands and creates heroic souls like Wesley, Wilberforce, Bonhoeffer, John Paul the Second, and Billy Graham. Each showed, in their own way, the relentless and powerful influence of the message of Jesus Christ.
Mitt Romney

Meaning of "Wesley" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WESLEY

Wesley  [ˈwɛzlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WESLEY

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determiner
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Wesley 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 WESLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wesley

Wesley a shortened version of "Wesleydale" is a name with an Anglo-Norman etymology. The "wes" portion of the name refers to the Western cardinal direction, while the word "lea" refers to a field, pasture, or other clearing in a forest. Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west. The name was predominantly used as a surname until John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, inspired some parents to name their sons after him while also retaining the parents' own surname.

Definition of Wesley in the English dictionary

The definition of Wesley in the dictionary is John. 1703–91, English preacher who founded Methodism. Other definition of Wesley is Mary, pseudonym of Mary Aline Siepmann. 1912–2003, British writer: her novels include The Camomile Lawn and An Imaginative Experience.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WESLEY


Barnsley
ˈbɑːnzlɪ
Beardsley
ˈbɪədzlɪ
Bisley
ˈbɪzlɪ
diversly
ˈdaɪvəzlɪ
frizzly
ˈfrɪzlɪ
grisly
ˈɡrɪzlɪ
grizzly
ˈɡrɪzlɪ
Hattersley
ˈhætəzlɪ
Kingsley
ˈkɪŋzlɪ
Knowsley
ˈnəʊzlɪ
measly
ˈmiːzlɪ
Moseley
ˈməʊzlɪ
Mosley
ˈməʊzlɪ
muesli
ˈmjuːzlɪ
paisley
ˈpeɪzlɪ
Presley
ˈprɛzlɪ
unwisely
ʌnˈwaɪzlɪ
Wellesley
ˈwɛlzlɪ
wisely
ˈwaɪzlɪ
Wolseley
ˈwʊlzlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WESLEY

Wesak
Weser
Wesker
weskit
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Methodists
Wesleyanism
Wessex
Wessi
west
West Africa
West African
West Atlantic
West Bank
West Bengal
West Berkshire
West Berlin
West Berliner
West Bromwich

WORDS THAT END LIKE WESLEY

Ashley
bailey
Bentley
Bradley
cow parsley
fool´s-parsley
Harley
hurley
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milk parsley
parsley
pussley
Shipley
Sisley
sley
Stanley
stone parsley
the life of Riley
valley
wild parsley

Synonyms and antonyms of Wesley in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Wesley» into 25 languages

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

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韦斯利
1,325 millions of speakers

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Wesley
570 millions of speakers

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Wesley
510 millions of speakers

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वेस्ले
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ويسلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Уэсли
278 millions of speakers

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Wesley
270 millions of speakers

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ওয়েসলি
260 millions of speakers

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Wesley
220 millions of speakers

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Wesley
190 millions of speakers

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Wesley
180 millions of speakers

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ウェスリー
130 millions of speakers

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웨슬리
85 millions of speakers

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Wesley
85 millions of speakers
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Wesley
80 millions of speakers

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வெஸ்லி
75 millions of speakers

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वेस्ली
75 millions of speakers

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Wesley
70 millions of speakers

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Wesley
65 millions of speakers

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Wesley
50 millions of speakers

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Уеслі
40 millions of speakers

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Wesley
30 millions of speakers
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Wesley
15 millions of speakers
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Wesley
14 millions of speakers
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Wesley
10 millions of speakers
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Wesley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Wesley

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The term «Wesley» is very widely used and occupies the 10.341 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Wesley

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5 QUOTES WITH «WESLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Wesley.
1
Joe Bob Briggs
Everything changed in Bosnia, when General Wesley Clark proved that you could fight a war with high- level precision air strikes and a bare minimum of ground action.
2
Kat Graham
'Blade' was amazing; I can't imagine the character without Wesley Snipes. He just made a long, black leather trench coat look so cool.
3
Michael Ignatieff
America owed its military renaissance in the 1980s and 1990s to Vietnam. Veterans like Norman Schwartzkopf, Colin Powell, Alfred Grey, Charles Krulak, and Wesley Clark returned home angry and ashamed at their defeat and rebuilt all-volunteer, professional armed forces from the ground up.
4
Lee Ritenour
My son Wesley has just turned 13. He was 12 during the recording of this record and he is quite a drummer already and has been studying drums since he was four, but he's also very interested in African percussion and studies percussion.
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Mitt Romney
Christianity is not the faith of the complacent, the comfortable or of the timid. It demands and creates heroic souls like Wesley, Wilberforce, Bonhoeffer, John Paul the Second, and Billy Graham. Each showed, in their own way, the relentless and powerful influence of the message of Jesus Christ.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WESLEY»

Discover the use of Wesley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wesley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A. M.
John Wesley John Emory. THE CHARACTER OF A METHODIST. Not as though I had already attained. TO THE READER. 1. Since the name first came abroad into the world, many have been at a loss to know what a Methodist is ; what are the ...
John Wesley, John Emory, 1831
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John Wesley: An Autobiographical Sketch of the Man and His ...
Wesley met another Moravian, Peter Bohler, who brought home to him the great Reformation doctrine of "Justification by faith alone." His uneasiness was intensified. Finally, fon May 24th, 1738, John Wesley found what he had sought so long: ...
John Wesley, Ole Edvard Borgen, 2011
3
Susanna Wesley : The Complete Writings: The Complete Writings
This collection of her letters, spiritual diary, and longer treatises (only one of which was published in her lifetime) shows her to be more than the nurturing mother of Wesleyan legend.
Susanna Wesley, Charles Wallace Jr. University Chaplain Willamette University, 1997
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The Sermon on the Mount
John Wesley wrote this series of sermon commentaries to help people understand Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. It took him over 15 years to complete this important work.
John Wesley, 2012
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John Wesley's Sermons: An Anthology
Adapted from Albert Outler's 4-volume text The Works of John Wesley, this anthology of 50 of Wesley's finest sermons. Arranged chronologically with introductory commentary by Richard Heitzenrater.
Albert C. Outler, 2010
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John Wesley and Marriage
In this book, a Methodist minister examines the sources of John Wesley's ideas about marriage and shows how those beliefs found expression in the cleric's revision of the Anglican wedding service.
Bufford W. Coe, 1996
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John Wesley: A Biography
This biography tells the story of John Wesley's colourful and dramatic life, beginning with his childhood and his family background, looking especially at the influence of his powerful and austere mother, Susannah.
Stephen Tomkins, 2003
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John Wesley: Holiness of Heart and Life
Chapters include reflection questions. The Study Guide offers step-by-step plans for each session.
Charles Yrigoyen, 2010
9
Core Python Programming
Demonstrates the programming language's strength as a Web development tool, covering syntax, data types, built-ins, the Python standard module library, and real world examples.
Wesley Chun, 2001
10
Susanna Wesley: Servant of God
The story of Susanna Wesley, mother of Charles and John Wesley, founders of the Methodist Church. A bright, beautiful woman whose life was turbulent but whose faith never wavered.
Sandy Dengler, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WESLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Wesley is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wesley Berg's OT winner lifts Denver past Notre Dame, into first title …
PHILADELPHIA -- It was the ultimate mic-drop moment, even if Wesley Berg barely remembered it: Nanoseconds after scoring the winning goal in overtime and ... «NCAA.com, May 15»
2
For Easter, first family worships at Alexandria's Alfred Street Baptist …
Howard-John Wesley, has more than 7,000 members, according to its Web site. Wesley's sermon in the wake of George Zimmerman's acquittal in the killing of ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
3
Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews to have surgery to repair torn …
Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews (2) reacts after hitting a shot as the Portland Trail Blazers face the Los Angeles Lakers at the Moda Center on ... «OregonLive.com, Mar 15»
4
Wesley brings his X factor to Zags' semifinal win
Should it need a poster child for PR purposes, let this be a nomination for Byron Wesley. But the guess here is you want to hear about the more first, at least as it ... «The Spokesman Review, Mar 15»
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Wesley Matthews injury: Trail Blazers guard tears Achilles tendon vs …
Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews tore his Achilles tendon in the third quarter of the Trail Blazers' game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday ... «SB Nation, Mar 15»
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Wesley Matthews looks within, then delivers a moment that could …
It was the worst night of his season, but while everyone wanted to look at Wesley Matthews missing all seven of his shots Sunday against Memphis, the Trail ... «OregonLive.com, Feb 15»
7
Wesley Snipes to Star in NBC Drama 'Endgame' From 'Blacklist' Duo
Wesley Snipes to Star in NBC Drama 'Endgame' From 'Blacklist' Duo. Becoming the latest big-screen star to make his TV series regular debut. AP Images/ ... «Hollywood Reporter, Feb 15»
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Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews, with an assist from Jeff Hornacek …
"I don't see myself as a three-point shooter," Wesley Matthews said. You see, the Portland Trail Blazers' starting shooting guard has never really been a shooter. «OregonLive.com, Dec 14»
9
Gonzaga's Byron Wesley doing a little of everything with new team
SPOKANE – He never thought it would be easy, but Byron Wesley picked Gonzaga because after three years of losing, he wanted to feel some good times in ... «The Seattle Times, Dec 14»
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Byron Wesley Air-Balled a Free Throw at End of Overtime, as …
Wesley went to the line, and came up just a bit short with the first one with the chance to make all three and tie it. For “ball don't lie” proponents, this is an extreme ... «The Big Lead, Dec 14»

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