Wenceslaus

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Wenceslaus, a Latinization of Old Czech Vácslav, from Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslavъ (from *vęťьjь (“greater, more”) +‎ *slava (“fame, glory”)). Doublet of Vyacheslav.

Proper noun

Wenceslaus

  1. A male given name from the Slavic languages.

Usage notes

  • Applied to historical persons in English, notably, a tenth century duke and patron saint of Bohemia.

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