What does "lois" mean?
plural of LOI
Lois
/ˈləʊ.ɪs/ name, noun
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Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: plural of LOI
- Grammar: lois is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: feminine name, given name, laws, personal name.
- Useful contrasts: anarchy, disorder, lawlessness.
- Usage evidence: Lois always butts into our conversation.
How to use "lois"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of LOI form-of, plural
Proper Noun
- 1 The grandmother of Timothy who is mentioned in an epistle to him.
"When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also."
- 2 A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.
"Modernity might also lie in a name like Lois - pronounced Loys in Trinidad - which came to the island in the 1940s through Lois Lane, the heroine of the American Superman comic strip."
Synonyms
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Example
"Lois always butts into our conversation."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "lois"?
Common synonyms include: feminine name, given name, laws, personal name, regulations, statutes.
How do you use "lois" in a sentence?
Lois always butts into our conversation.
How do you pronounce "lois"?
Pronounced /ˈləʊ.ɪs/.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Λωΐς (Lōḯs), of obscure meaning. Unrelated to Louise or Louisa.