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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLouis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /lwi/
"Louis XIV était le roi de France."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional German male given name associated with historical royalty and notable intellectuals.
"Ludwig van Beethoven remains one of the most celebrated composers in Western classical music history." - 2
A historical dynastic name used by several rulers of Bavaria and the Holy Roman Empire.
"King Ludwig II of Bavaria is famously remembered for commissioning the construction of Neuschwanstein Castle."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech, composed of the elements 'hlud' (fame) and 'wig' (battle or war). This historical name evolved through Frankish and Old High German into Ludwig, famously borne by numerous European kings, emperors, and cultural figures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ludwig" is said worldwide
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Louis
Transliteration: /lwi/
"Louis XIV était le roi de France."
Ludwig
Transliteration: /ˈluːtvɪç/
"Ludwig ist ein klassischer deutscher Vorname."
Lodovico
Transliteration: /lodoˈviːko/
"Lodovico il Moro era il signore di Milano."
Luis
Transliteration: /lwis/
"Luis es un nombre de origen germánico."
Luís
Transliteration: /luˈiʃ/
"Luís de Camões é um poeta famoso."
लुडविग
Transliteration: Ludvig
"लुडविग वैन बीथोवीन एक महान संगीतकार थे।"
路德维希
Transliteration: Lùdéwéixī
"路德维希是一位著名的德国作曲家。"
루트비히
Transliteration: Ruteubihi
"루트비히 판 베토벤은 위대한 음악가입니다."
ルートヴィヒ
Transliteration: Rūtovɪhi
"ルートヴィヒ・ヴァン・ベートーヴェンはドイツの音楽家です。"
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