Claude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Latin.
  2. A placename
  3. A city, the county seat of Armstrong County, Texas, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɔːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Claude.wav /ˈklɔd/ /ˈklɑd/ /ˈklɒd/ /ˈkloːd/

Word forms

Claude Claudes Claud

Etymology

In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from French Claude, from Latin Claudius, the name of a Roman gens. The clan name is traditionally said to be from Latin claudus (“lame”), but is most likely of Sabine origin.

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