George

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Quotations 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Name of an early saint, from Latin Georgius, Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geōrgios) from γεωργός (geōrgos), “‘farmer’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/, SAMPA: /dZO:(r)dZ/

  Rhymes: -ɔː(r)dʒ

[edit] Proper noun

Singular George

Plural -

George

1. A male given name.
2. A patronymic surname.

[edit] Derived terms

• Geo. (abbreviation)

[edit] Related terms

• George Cross
• George Foreman grill
• George Town
• Georgetown
• George Washington
• Georgia
• Georgiana
• Georgie
• Georgina
• Saint George

[edit] Quotations

• ~1594 William Shakespeare: Richard III: Act V, Scene III:

  Our ancient word of courage, fair Saint George,

  Inspire us with the spleen of fiery dragons!

• 1830 Mary Russell Mitford, Our Village: Fourth Series: Cottage Names:

  George and Charles are unlucky in this respect; they have no diminutives, and what a mouthful of monosyllables they are! names royal too, and therefore unshortened. A king must be of a very rare class who could afford to be called by shorthand;

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[edit] Noun

George (plural Georges)

1. (slang), (archaic) A coin with King George’s profile.

   Take the Georges, Pew, and don’t stand here squalling. — Robert Louis Stevenson.