Claude
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Claude
- /ˈklɔːd/ UK
- /ˈklɔd/ US
- /ˈklɑd/ Atlantic Canada, US, cot caught merger
- /ˈklɒd/ Boston, Canada, Maine
- /ˈkloːd/ Australia, New Zealand
Sounds like clawed, clod (cot–caught merger) · Rhymes with -ɔːd
Where it comes from
In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from French Claude, from Latin Claudius, the name of a Roman gens. The clan name is traditionally said to be from Latin claudus (“lame”), but is most likely of Sabine origin.
proper noun Claudes · Claud
- A male given name from Latin.
- A city, the county seat of Armstrong County, Texas, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cecil, claud, claudius, nicolas, fred, jeanne, claudia, nicole, adrien, anders, armand, elisabeth, francois, jean, dale, achille
Translations
Talk about this word "Claude." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/claude. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Claude. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/claude "Claude." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/claude.Cite this
@misc{claude_2026,
title = {Claude},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/claude},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
