name
Meaning 1
A male given name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Elvis
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈɛlvɪs/
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name
Meaning 2
Elvis Presley (1935–1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
An impersonator of Elvis Presley.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
An Elvis operator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD
History
Etymology
From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Arabic: إِلْفِيس (ʔilfis) — a male given name
- Bulgarian: Е́лвис (Élvis) — a male given name
- Chinese Mandarin: 埃爾維斯 /埃尔维斯 (Āi'ěrwéisī) — a male given name
- Japanese: エルヴィス (Eruvisu) — a male given name
- Korean: 엘비스 (Elbiseu) — a male given name
- Portuguese: Elvis — a male given name
- Russian: Э́лвис (Élvis) — a male given name
- Chinese Mandarin: 貓王 /猫王 (Māowáng) — Elvis Presley
- Portuguese: Elvis — impersonator of Elvis Presley
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