Georges

English

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Georges

  1. plural of George
  2. (obsolete) genitive of George
    • 1614, Tristram White, The Martyrdome of Saint George of Cappadocia: Titular Patron of England, and of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, London: [] [Thomas Snodham] for William Barley, [], →OCLC, signature [C4], verso:
      For that braue Chappell which doth lift the head / VVith pinacles, and turrets garniſhed, / Aboue the wals of that Triumphant ſeat / VVhoſe rockie foote Thames ouerflowne doth beate, / By that victorious Monarch reared was / To Georges name, that none in ſight can paſſe / Of VVindſors Towers (our Englands beſt-built pride) / To whom this honor is not teſtifide.
Derived terms

Noun

Georges

  1. plural of George

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Georges.

Proper noun

Georges

  1. A male given name from French, equivalent to English George.
  2. A township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.

French

Etymology

From Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒɔʁʒ/
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Proper noun

Georges m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English George
  2. a surname originating as a patronymic

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: Sjors
  • Greek: Ζωρζ (Zorz)
  • Swabian: Schorsch

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