- Maurice
- Maurice masc. proper name, from Fr. Maurice, from L.L. Mauritius, from L. Maurus "inhabitant of Mauretania, Moor" (see MOOR (Cf. Moor)).
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Maurice — is a given name used as a name or surname. It originates as a French name derived from the Roman Mauritius and was subsequently used in English speaking countries as well. It is of Latin origin, meaning dark skinned, Moorish , and might refer to … Wikipedia
Maurice — ist: Maurice (Vorname), ein männlicher Vorname Maurice (Roman), ein Roman von E. M. Forster Maurice (Film), ein Film nach diesem Roman Saint Maurice VS ein Ort im schweizerischen Wallis Abtei Saint Maurice, ein in Saint Maurice gelegenes Kloster… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Maurice — • Roman Emperor, born in 539; died in November, 602 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Maurice Maurice † … Catholic encyclopedia
Maurice — Maurice, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 254 Housing Units (2000): 103 Land area (2000): 0.539314 sq. miles (1.396818 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.005645 sq. miles (0.014621 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.544959 sq. miles (1.411439 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Maurice I — Maurice Ier Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Plusieurs souverains se sont appelé Maurice Ier : Maurice Ier, empereur byzantin (582 602) Maurice Ier, comte d’Oldenbourg (1167 1211) Ce … Wikipédia en Français
Maurice — es un nombre de persona francés e inglés, equivalente al «Mauricio» en español. Se puede referir a: Nombre en francés de Mauricio, país africano. Maurice (novela), novela de E. M. Forster publicada en 1971. Maurice (película), filme dirigido por… … Wikipedia Español
Maurice — duc de Broglie (1875 1960), petit fils du préc.; physicien, spécialiste des rayons X. Acad. des sciences (1924). Acad. fr. (1934). Maurice (saint) (mort v. 287) chrétien qui, selon la légende, commanda la légion envoyée par l empereur Maximien… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Maurice — [ mɔrɪs], 1) Furnley, Pseudonym des australischen Schriftstellers Frank Leslie Thompson Wilmot. 2) John Frederick Denison, britischer anglikanischer Theologe und Sozialreformer, * Normanston (County Suffolk) 29. 8. 1805, ✝ Cambridge 1. 4 … Universal-Lexikon
Maurice, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 254 Housing Units (2000): 103 Land area (2000): 0.539314 sq. miles (1.396818 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.005645 sq. miles (0.014621 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.544959 sq. miles (1.411439 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Maurice, LA — U.S. village in Louisiana Population (2000): 642 Housing Units (2000): 276 Land area (2000): 2.038293 sq. miles (5.279154 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.038293 sq. miles (5.279154 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Maurice — m 1 English and French: from the Late Latin name Mauricius, a derivative of Maurus (see MAURO (SEE Mauro)), borne by, among others, an early Byzantine emperor (c.539–602). It was introduced to Britain by the Normans, and was popular in the Middle … First names dictionary
