Definitions for Lewis
ˈlu ɪslewis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewisnoun

   United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

2. Lewis, Carl Lewis, Frederick Carleton Lewisnoun

   United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)

3. Lewis, Meriwether Lewisnoun

   United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)

4. Lewis, John L. Lewis, John Llewelly Lewisnoun

   United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)

5. Lewis, Sinclair Lewis, Harry Sinclair Lewisnoun

   United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)

6. Lewis, C. S. Lewis, Clive Staples Lewisnoun

   English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lewisnoun

   of Norman origin, the English form of Louis.

2. Lewisnoun

   ; anglicized form of Llewellyn.

3. Lewisnoun

   The Isle of Lewis, Scotland.

4. Lewisnoun

   The title given to a partially apprenticed Freemason who is normally the Master or Son of a practicing Freemason; One practising or learning the degrees of Freemasonry after introduction to the degrees and before full induction or before becoming a Worshipful Brother.

5. lewisnoun

   A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry

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1. lewis

   Lewis refers to several different concepts depending on the context. 1) In chemistry, Lewis pertains to "lewis structure" or "Lewis acid/base concept". Lewis structures are diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule. Lewis acids and bases, on the other hand, are a class of substances identified by Gilbert N. Lewis. 2) Lewis is also a common first and last name in Western countries. 3) In history, Lewis could refer to various people like Lewis Carroll, author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, or C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia. 4) In geography, the Isle of Lewis is the northern part of the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides in Scotland. 5) In archaeology or construction, a lewis is an iron appliance for hoisting stones. Please provide more context to get a more accurate definition.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lewisnoun

   alt. of Lewisson

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1. Lewis

   Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683 square miles. Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of Lewis and Harris, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the largest settlement, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas. Lewis is of Presbyterian tradition with a rich history, having once been part of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Today, life is very different from elsewhere in Scotland with Sabbath observance, the Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere. Lewis has a rich cultural heritage as can be seen from its myths and legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lewis

   lū′is, n. a contrivance for securing a hold on a block of stone to allow of its being raised by a derrick.—Also Lew′isson. [Ety. dub.]

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1. lewis

   A device for lifting stones, consisting of two wedge-shaped pieces of iron, which are inserted butt foremost into a dovetail mortise in the stone, and keyed by inserting a piece between them. All three are then shackled to the lifting-chain by a bolt passing through them.

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1. lewis

   Song lyrics by lewis -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by lewis on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LEWIS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lewis is ranked #29 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lewis surname appeared 531,781 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 180 would have the surname Lewis.
   
   58.2% or 309,656 total occurrences were White.
   34.8% or 185,273 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 13,720 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.5% or 13,720 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 6,381 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 2,978 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Explorer
   • Jumper
   • Labor Leader
   • Pianist
   • Rock Star
   • Sprinter
   • Writer

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Lewis' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2717

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Lewis' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3535

Anagrams for Lewis »

1. wiles

2. Wiles

3. swile

How to pronounce Lewis?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Lewis in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lewis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lewis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Lewis in a Sentence

1. Meg Liberman:

   Damien Lewis just felt like a leader, damien Lewis felt like the guy that these men would do anything for... that everyone would follow. And it was very clear to me the minute we all sat down that Damien Lewis was the guy.

2. Lewis Hamilton:

   It feels great. A huge contrast to last year when we were down on poles, on qualifying results and I was always having to come from behind, this year qualifying has been awesome... Lewis Hamilton( Rosberg) was still quick, able to close the gap at times and Lewis Hamilton will still be a threat. But my qualifying pace is how it should be.

3. Jeff Gordon:

   We're working out on it, when I saw Lewis the other day I told him I want to repay him (for the friendship). I want to be there in Abu Dhabi - when he wins his next championship or battles for the championship. That's what I'm working towards.

4. Kevin Hart:

   It's just an amazing opportunity. With Jerry Lewis the man's history speaks for itself. What Jerry Lewis was able to do with Jerry Lewis telethon and the money Jerry Lewis was able to raise, it was unbelievable, the numbers are astronomical, to have the opportunity to revive it, change it and still, of course, fulfill the cause at hand as well as bring some awareness to other things that are going on, I just felt it was a great moment.

5. Ayanna Pressley:

   If you really want to honor the life of John Lewis, you don't do things like gut the fair housing laws. You don't sow the seeds of division. And you don't delay bringing the voting rights advancement act, named after John Lewis, to the floor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Lewis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lewis
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lewis
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Lewis
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Lewis
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html