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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLars
/lɑːrz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional Scandinavian and Germanic male given name of Etruscan origin.
"Lars presented his research findings at the international conference in Stockholm." - 2
In Roman mythology and ancient history, a variant reference to the Lares, guardian deities of Roman households.
"The family offered prayers to the household lars for protection and prosperity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Lars is an ancient Etruscan given name, originally a title or praenomen meaning 'lord' or 'master' (Lar). It was widely adopted into Scandinavian and Germanic languages as a traditional male name, functioning as a short form of Lawrence in certain Nordic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lars" is said worldwide
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Lars
Transliteration: Lars
"Lars est un prénom d'origine scandinave."
Lars
Transliteration: Lars
"Lars wohnt jetzt in Berlin."
Lars
Transliteration: Lars
"Lars ha viaggiato molto in Italia."
Lars
Transliteration: Lars
"Lars es un nombre común en los países nórdicos."
Lars
Transliteration: Lars
"Lars é um nome de origem germânica."
लars
Transliteration: Lars
"लars एक स्कैंडिनेवियाई नाम है।"
拉尔斯
Transliteration: Lā'ěrsī
"拉尔斯是一位来自丹麦的工程师。"
라스
Transliteration: Raseu
"라스는 북유럽 출신의 음악가입니다."
ラース
Transliteration: Rāsu
"ラースは北欧でよく使われる名前です。"
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