What does Excelsior mean?
Definitions for Excelsior
ɪkˈsɛl si ər, ɛk-ex·cel·sior
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Princeton's WordNet
excelsior, wood shavingsnoun
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
Wiktionary
excelsiornoun
An originally trademarked name for stuffing material (as for furniture and mattresses) made of slender, curled wood shavings, as a substitute for hair.
excelsioradjective
Loftier, yet higher; ever upward
Etymology: From excelsior, comparative of excelsus.
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excelsior
Excelsior is a Latin word that means "ever upward" or "still higher". It is used as a motto to express a desire for continuous self-improvement and striving to achieve high goals. Additionally, excelsior is also defined as thin shavings of wood, primarily used for packing or stuffing.
Webster Dictionary
Excelsiorverb
more lofty; still higher; ever upward
Excelsiornoun
a kind of stuffing for upholstered furniture, mattresses, etc., in which curled shreds of wood are substituted for curled hair
Etymology: [L., compar. of excelsus elevated, lofty, p. p. of excellere. See Excel, v. t.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Excelsior in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Excelsior in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Excelsior in a Sentence
The shades of night were falling fast,As though an Alpine village passedA youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice,A banner with the strange device,ExcelsiorHis brow was sad his eye beneath,Flashed like a falchion from its sheath,And like a silver clarion rungThe accents of that unknown tongue,Excelsior
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- نجارةArabic
- ExcelsiorCzech
- excelsiorDanish
- HolzwolleGerman
- υπέρτεροςGreek
- excelsiorSpanish
- عالیPersian
- excelsiorFrench
- छीलनHindi
- fagyapotHungarian
- trucioli sottiliItalian
- נְסוֹרHebrew
- エクセルシオールJapanese
- ಉತ್ಕೃಷ್ಟKannada
- 대팻밥Korean
- excelsiorLatin
- excelsiorNorwegian
- wełna drzewnaPolish
- aparas de madeiraPortuguese
- excelsiorRomanian
- ExcelsiorRussian
- träullSwedish
- எக்ஸெல்சியர்Tamil
- ఎక్సెల్షియర్Telugu
- ยิ่งดีThai
- yongaTurkish
- سیلسیئرUrdu
- 精益求精Chinese
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