louis

IPA: ɫˈuɪs

Root Word: Louis

A male given name from French.
(uncommon) A female given name
(historical numismatics) Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.
(historical numismatics) The louis d'or constitutionnel, a 24-livre gold coin issued by the First French Republic.
(historical numismatics, informal) The franc germinal or napoleon, a similar gold coin issued by Napoleon and bearing his image on the obverse, worth 20 francs.
(historical numismatics) Alternative letter-case form of louis: various gold and silver coins issued by the French kings. [(historical numismatics) Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.]

Examples of "louis" in Sentences

Louis always arrived at the office early in the morning, eager to get a head start on his work
My cousin Louis is a talented musician who plays the saxophone in a local jazz band
As we walked through the museum, I couldn't help but be in awe of the beautiful paintings by Louis
Louis had a contagious smile that could brighten anyone's day
The restaurant we visited last night had a delicious dessert named after King Louis XIV