"Moritz" meaning in German

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Proper name

IPA: [ˈmoːʁɪt͡s] Audio: De-at Moritz.ogg [Austria], De-Moritz.ogg Forms: Moritz' [genitive], Moritzens [genitive]
Etymology: From Middle High German [Term?], from Latin Mauritius, from the 3rd-century Egyptian Saint. Though Christian in origin, Moritz was a name typical of assimilating Jews in the 19th and earlier 20th centuries. These probably used it as a loose Germanisation of such names as Moses or Mordechai. The name has gained new popularity in Germany since the late 20th century. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|}} Middle High German [Term?], {{der|de|la|Mauritius}} Latin Mauritius, {{m|de||Moritz}} Moritz, {{m|de|Moses}} Moses, {{m|de|Mordechai}} Mordechai Head templates: {{de-proper noun|m,':ens}} Moritz m (proper noun, strong, genitive Moritz' or Moritzens)
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Morris or Maurice Wikipedia link: Saint Maurice Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong Categories (topical): German given names, German male given names
    Sense id: en-Moritz-de-name-5Rh1uWO9 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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