"Hoya" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hoyas [plural]
Etymology: Derived from the mixed Greek and Latin chant "Hoya Saxa" (meaning "What Rocks"), which gained popularity at the school in the late nineteenth century. The name Hoyas came into use in the 1920s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hoya (plural Hoyas)
  1. A member of the Georgetown Hoyas, the official athletics teams of Georgetown University in the United States. Categories (topical): College sports
    Sense id: en-Hoya-en-noun-RK0mQe9f Disambiguation of College sports: 54 46 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 3 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 46 3 51
  2. A current or former student of Georgetown University. Categories (topical): College sports
    Sense id: en-Hoya-en-noun-t61jUjJV Disambiguation of College sports: 54 46

Inflected forms

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