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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmil
/ˈeːmiːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name of Latin origin, common in German-speaking and various European countries.
"Emil is a popular traditional name in Germany." - 2
A historical or literary reference to notable figures bearing the name Emil.
"The character Emil appears in several classic European children's novels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which stems from the Latin word aemulus meaning rival or emulate. The name became widely adopted across Germanic and Scandinavian languages, maintaining deep historical roots in European nomenclature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emil" is said worldwide
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Émile
Transliteration: /e.mil/
"Émile est un prénom classique."
Emil
Transliteration: /eˈmiːl/
"Emil liest gerne Bücher."
Emilio
Transliteration: /eˈmiː.ljo/
"Emilio abita a Roma."
Emilio
Transliteration: /eˈmi.ljo/
"Emilio es un buen amigo."
Emílio
Transliteration: /eˈmi.liu/
"Emílio viajou para o Brasil."
एमिल
Transliteration: Emil
"एमिल एक अच्छा लड़का है।"
埃米尔
Transliteration: Āimǐ'ěr
"埃米尔是一位作家。"
에밀
Transliteration: Emil
"에밀은 책을 읽고 있습니다."
エミル
Transliteration: Emiru
"エミルさんはドイツ人です。"
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