"Knox" meaning in English

See Knox in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /nɑks/ [US], /ˈnɒks/ [US]
Rhymes: -ɑks Etymology: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cnoc (“round hill”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|gd|cnoc|t=round hill}} Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cnoc (“round hill”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Knox
  1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-BVNBS1Qr Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-ppXqX2Bn
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Starke County, Indiana, also in Center Township.
    Categories (place): Cities in Indiana, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-SPt3XgQi Categories (other): County seats of Indiana, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 11 5 13 5 12 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 1 11 5 13 5 13 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 12 4 14 4 13 4 11 14 14 4 2 0
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-DLm9KcDs
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Waldo County, Maine.
    Categories (place): Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Maine, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-MIQNAW6x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 11 5 13 5 12 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 1 11 5 13 5 13 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 12 4 14 4 13 4 11 14 14 4 2 0
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Albany County, New York.
    Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-bg7PZr8D
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Benson County, North Dakota.
    Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-ZK41dZce Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 11 5 13 5 12 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 1 11 5 13 5 13 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 12 4 14 4 13 4 11 14 14 4 2 0
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio.
    Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Ohio, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-Ipm-IXLz
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A former town and populated place in Vinton County, Ohio.
    Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-LnM4SB4Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 11 5 13 5 12 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 1 11 5 13 5 13 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 12 4 14 4 13 4 11 14 14 4 2 0
  10. A number of places in the United States:
    A borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    Categories (place): Boroughs in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-iqVjO2ck Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 11 5 13 5 12 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 1 11 5 13 5 13 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 12 4 14 4 13 4 11 14 14 4 2 0
  11. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Price County, Wisconsin.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-RbfoAo2X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 11 5 13 5 12 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 1 11 5 13 5 13 5 10 14 13 5 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 12 4 14 4 13 4 11 14 14 4 2 0
  12. A number of places in the United States:
    A number of townships in the United States, listed under Knox Township.
    Categories (place): Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-8opF~ltl
  13. The City of Knox, a local government area in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Melbourne, Places in Victoria Derived forms: Fort Knox, Knox City, Knox County
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-name-m0lXMwDK Categories (other): Local government areas of Australia

Noun

IPA: /nɑks/ [US], /ˈnɒks/ [US]
Rhymes: -ɑks Etymology: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cnoc (“round hill”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|gd|cnoc|t=round hill}} Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cnoc (“round hill”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Knox
  1. Ellipsis of Knox Box. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Knox Box
    Sense id: en-Knox-en-noun-zjUDBmCa
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    },
    {
      "homophone": "knocks"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "en:Knox (surname)",
    "en:knox (given name)"
  ],
  "word": "Knox"
}

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