"Lévesque" meaning in French

See Lévesque in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /le.vɛk/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-Lévesque.wav [Canada]
Etymology: From l’ (definite article) + évêque (“bishop”). From Middle French evesque. Compare the English surname Bishop. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|l'|évêque|qq1=definite article|t2=bishop}} l’ (definite article) + évêque (“bishop”), {{der|fr|frm|evesque}} Middle French evesque, {{m|en|Bishop}} Bishop Head templates: {{fr-proper noun}} Lévesque ?
  1. a surname, Levesque, originating as an occupation, equivalent to English Bishop
    Sense id: en-Lévesque-fr-name-F-T92q93 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French surnames

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