Definition of 'Maurice'
noun
1.
1521–53, duke of Saxony (1541–53) and elector of Saxony (1547–53). He was instrumental in gaining recognition of Protestantism in Germany
2.
known as Maurice of Nassau. 1567–1625, prince of Orange and count of Nassau; the son of William the Silent, after whose death he led the United Provinces of the Netherlands in their struggle for independence from Spain (achieved by 1609)
3.
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Word origin
Fr < LL Mauritius < Maurus, a Moor
Maurice in American English
(ˈmɔrɪs, ˈmɑr-, mɔˈris, French mɔˈʀis)
noun
a male given name
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