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LOUIS XIV
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• LOUIS XIV (noun)
The noun LOUIS XIV has 1 sense:
1. king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
Familiarity information: LOUIS XIV used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
King of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Louis the Great; Louis XIV; Sun King
Instance hypernyms:
King of France (the sovereign ruler of France)
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"Tomorrow is close if you wait it." (Arabic proverb)
"You will get furthest with honesty." (Czech proverb)