"Elvis" meaning in English

See Elvis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɛlvɪs/
Etymology: From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain. Etymology templates: {{gl|Saint Elvis}} (Saint Elvis), {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Elvis
  1. A male given name. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Translations (a male given name): إِلْفِيس (ʔilfis) [masculine] (Arabic), Е́лвис (Élvis) [masculine] (Bulgarian), 埃爾維斯 /埃尔维斯 (Āi'ěrwéisī) (Chinese Mandarin), エルヴィス (Eruvisu) (Japanese), 엘비스 (Elbiseu) (Korean), Elvis [masculine] (Portuguese), Э́лвис (Élvis) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-name-yDfLNrGi Categories (other): Terms with Arabic translations, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Korean translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 44 13 7 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 47 11 7 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 46 13 9 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 45 12 4 40 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 44 14 9 33 Disambiguation of 'a male given name': 99 1
  2. Elvis Presley (1935-1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer. Translations (Elvis Presley): 貓王 /猫王 (Māowáng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-name-2vp5qgSY Categories (other): Terms with Arabic translations, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 44 13 7 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 45 12 4 40 Derived forms: 50 million Elvis fans can't be wrong, Elvis country, Elvisdom, Elvisesque, Elvis has left the building, Elvis impersonator, Elvis operator, Elvis sandwich, Elvis syndrome, Elvis taxon, Elvisy Disambiguation of 'Elvis Presley': 14 86

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛlvɪs/ Forms: Elvises [plural], Elvii [plural]
Etymology: From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain. Etymology templates: {{gl|Saint Elvis}} (Saint Elvis), {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun|+|Elvii}} Elvis (plural Elvises or Elvii)
  1. An impersonator of Elvis Presley. Translations (impersonator of Elvis Presley): Elvis [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-noun-wosTrBGW Disambiguation of 'impersonator of Elvis Presley': 93 7
  2. (programming) An Elvis operator. Categories (topical): Programming, Individuals
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-noun-~HFHYGYu Disambiguation of Individuals: 17 20 17 46 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Arabic translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 12 1 66 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 10 2 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 5 18 15 11 4 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 13 11 12 3 58 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 44 13 7 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 24 11 2 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 45 12 4 40 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 24 11 2 63 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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