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Gus

//ɡʌs// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Augustus.
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the male given name Gustav and its variants.
  3. 3
    A diminutive of the male given name Konstantinos.
  4. 4
    plural of Gu form-of, plural
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of gu form-of, plural

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of Augustus. From the Latin name Augustus.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Gustav, Gustave, Gustavus. From the Swedish name Gustav.

Etymology 3

Clipping of Kostas. From the Greek name Κωνσταντίνος (Konstantínos).

Etymology 4

From Gu + -s.

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