Word
etienne
Phoneticseti·enne
/ˈɛtiɛn/
Definition
n. the French version of the name Stephen. It is a common first name for men in French-speaking countries.
n. the French cognate of the masculine given name Stephen. Derived from the Greek 'Stephanos', meaning crown or wreath.
Examples
“My friend Etienne lives in Paris.”
“The professor introduced himself as Etienne, explaining that he had moved from Lyon to teach history.”
“While the name Etienne is distinctly French, its etymological roots are shared with the English Stephen and the Spanish Esteban, all tracing back to the same Greek origin.”
Examples
simple
“My friend Etienne lives in Paris.”
contextual
“The professor introduced himself as Etienne, explaining that he had moved from Lyon to teach history.”
complex
“While the name Etienne is distinctly French, its etymological roots are shared with the English Stephen and the Spanish Esteban, all tracing back to the same Greek origin.”
Usage
Used as a proper noun; always capitalized.
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