English Explanatory Dictionary

Stephenville

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  2. A place in the United States:
  3. An unincorporated community in Edison Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
  4. An unincorporated community in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
  5. A city, the county seat of Erath County, Texas.

Pronunciation

/ˈstiːvən.vɪl/

Word forms

Stephenville

Etymology

The name of the town in Labrador is derived from Stephen + -ville. The community was named by Catholic missionary Thomas Sears after Stephen LeBlanc, the first child to be baptised in the community.

Derived words

Stephenville Crossing
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