First Known Use: 14th century
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Paris
noun Par·is \ˈpa-rəs\
Definition of PARIS
: a son of Priam whose abduction of Helen leads to the Trojan War
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Origin of PARIS
Latin, from Greek
Paris
biographical name Par·is \ˈpa-rəs\
Definition of PARIS
Matthew d 1259 Eng. monk & hist.
Paris
geographical name Par·is \ˈpa-rəs, Fr pä-ˈrē\
Definition of PARIS
1
city NE Texas pop 25,171
2
or ancient Lu·te·tia \lü-ˈtē-sh(ē-)ə\ city ∗ of France on the Seine pop 2,125,851
— Pa·ri·sian \pə-ˈri-zhən, -ˈrē-\ adjective or noun
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Paris
geographical name Par·is \ˈpa-rəs\
Definition of PARIS for Kids
city, capital of France
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