"Gervais" meaning in All languages combined

See Gervais on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /dʒəˈveɪz/, /dʒəˈveɪ/
Etymology: Borrowed from French Gervais, from Latin Gervasius. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Gervais}} French Gervais, {{der|en|la|Gervasius}} Latin Gervasius Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gervais
  1. A surname. Derived forms: Pré-Saint-Gervais
    Sense id: en-Gervais-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 66 22 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 25 16

Proper name [French]

IPA: /ʒɛʁ.vɛ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Harmonia Amanda-Le Pré-Saint-Gervais.wav
Etymology: From Latin Gervasius. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|la|Gervasius}} Latin Gervasius Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Gervais m
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Gervase Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Gervais-fr-name-9v-mEoCx Categories (other): French given names, French male given names, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 68 32
  2. a surname originating as a patronymic Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Gervais-fr-name-T3OhlWf~ Categories (other): French surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Gervaise
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