louis
ルイ
解説 Definition
フランス語圏で広く使われる男性の名前。フランスの歴代国王にも多く見られる伝統的な名前。
Louis is a traditional masculine given name widely used in French-speaking communities and also found in English and other languages. It has been borne by many French kings as well as numerous notable people, including Louis Armstrong.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Louis はフランス語圏で伝統的な男性名で、英語でも人名として先頭を大文字にします。フランス王の名や Louis Armstrong など実在人物と結び付けると定着します。ドイツ語 Ludwig、イタリア語 Luigi と同源ですが綴りと発音は別物です。発音は本人や言語圏によって「ルイ」「ルイス」系に異なるので確認しましょう。
Remember Louis as a traditional male given name, not as an ordinary common noun. Capitalize it and connect it with familiar bearers such as Louis Armstrong or the many French kings named Louis. The name belongs to the same historical family as German Ludwig and Italian Luigi, which helps explain why the forms look different but remain related. Pronunciation varies by language and by the individual: French normally has a final silent s, while some English bearers use a pronunciation like “Lewis.” In real interaction, follow the pronunciation preferred by the person.
例文
Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz musician.
ルイ・アームストロングは有名なジャズミュージシャンでした。
Louis moved to Paris to study art.
ルイは芸術を学ぶためにパリに引っ越しました。
I met Louis at the conference last month.
先月の会議でルイに会いました。
louis の類義語・関連語
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louis の語源・成り立ち Etymology
フランク王国の名 Chlodwig（古高ドイツ語で hlud＝名声 + wig＝戦い）がフランス語化して Louis となった。「名高き戦士」を意味し、フランス歴代王18人が使用。Ludwig（ドイツ語）、Luigi（イタリア語）も同源。栄光と戦いを兼ねた王者にふさわしい名前。
Louis is the French development of a Frankish royal name represented in Old High German as Chlodowig or related forms. Its Germanic elements are conventionally interpreted as “fame” and “battle.” Through sound and spelling changes in French, the name developed into Louis. Cognate forms include German Ludwig and Italian Luigi. Its long association with French royalty, including numerous kings of France, helped establish Louis as a durable traditional given name across Europe and later in English-speaking communities.
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