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Definition of emile
emile
/eɪˈmiːl/
E · mile
Plural:Emiles
emile Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A male given name of French origin, equivalent to the English Emil.
Example
"They decided to name their newborn son Emile in honor of his French grandfather."
• Rhymes for emile
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French Émile, derived from the Latin family name Aemilius, from aemulus meaning 'rival' or 'emulating'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emile