Wenceslaus

== English == === Alternative forms === Wenceslas === Etymology === From Latin Wenceslaus, a Latinization of Old Czech Vácslav, from Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslavъ (from *vęťьjь (“greater, more”) +‎ *slava (“fame, glory”)). Doublet of Vyacheslav. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Wenceslaus A male given name from the Slavic languages. ==== Usage notes ==== Applied to historical persons in English, notably, a tenth century duke and patron saint of Bohemia. The name carries a heavily Christmas connotation due to its association with the carol "Good King Wenceslas". ==== Translations ==== == Latin == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [wɛŋˈkɛs.ɫa.ʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [wen̠ʲˈt͡ʃɛz.la.us] === Proper noun === Wenceslaus m sg (genitive Wenceslaī); second declension a male given name from the Slavic languages ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun, singular only.