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Amory
Amory (name) means a surname and male given name of Germanic origin, meaning roughly "vigorous ruler". Example: “Amory Lovins is a well-known energy researcher.”
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A surname and male given name of Germanic origin, meaning roughly "vigorous ruler".
"Amory Blaine inherited from his mother every trait, except the stray inexpressible few, that made him worth while."
— F. Scott Fitzgerald (1920)
"Amory Lovins is a well-known energy researcher."
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Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *amal- ("vigor, bravery") + *rīks ("ruler").
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What does “Amory” mean?
The word “Amory” means a surname and male given name of Germanic origin, meaning roughly "vigorous ruler".
How do you use “Amory” in a sentence?
Here is “Amory” used in a sentence: “Amory Lovins is a well-known energy researcher.”
What part of speech is “Amory”?
“Amory” is a name.
Where does the word “Amory” come from?
The word “Amory” comes from Proto-Germanic. From Proto-Germanic *amal- ("vigor, bravery") + *rīks ("ruler").
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