Casimir

See also: casimir

English

Etymology

From a Polish royal name and saint's name Kazimierz, of Slavic origin, meaning "proclamation of peace". Alternatively, perhaps "someone who destroys opponent's prestige/glory during battle", derived from the Slavic elements kazić (“to destroy”) and mir (“prestige, fame”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkæzɪmɪə(ɹ)/

Proper noun

Casimir

  1. A male given name.
    • 1992 Thomas Keneally, Woman of the Inner Sea, Plume (1994), ISBN 0452271770, page 19:
      - Babushka wants you to call the poor little bugger Casimir after her uncle in the Resistance. Can you imagine what would happen in any schoolyard to a kid with a name like Casimir?

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