louis
louis Lexical Profile
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• noun
A common male given name of French and Germanic origin, historically borne by numerous kings of France.
"The museum's grand gallery was built during the reign of King Louis XIV."
A former French gold coin issued from the 17th century to the late 18th century, originally featuring the portrait of King Louis XIII (often referred to fully as a 'louis d'or').
"The pirate's sunken treasure chest yielded a handful of pristine silver pieces and a single gold louis."
A style of ornate French furniture and interior decoration associated with the reigns of successive French kings named Louis, particularly characterized by elegance and specific periods of neoclassical or rococo design.
"The antique dealer authenticated the chair as a genuine piece of Louis XV furniture."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the historical French gold coin (the louis d'or), the plural form is traditionally spelled 'louis' without an 's', though 'louises' is occasionally used in modern English contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From French 'Louis', derived via Latin 'Ludovicus' from the Old High German 'Hludowig', combining 'hlud' (fame) and 'wig' (war). The historical French gold coin was named after King Louis XIII, who introduced it in 1640.
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