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Napier
Napier (name) means a surname, historically referring to someone who managed household linen. Example: “John Napier is remembered for inventing logarithms.”
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A surname, historically referring to someone who managed household linen.
"John Napier is remembered for inventing logarithms."
2
A city in New Zealand and other places sharing the name.
"They spent a week exploring Napier on New Zealand's east coast."
How to use Napier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly known today as a surname (as in the mathematician John Napier) or as a place name, notably a city in New Zealand.
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Etymology
From an old occupational surname for someone in charge of table linen in a great house.
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What does “Napier” mean?
The word “Napier” means a surname, historically referring to someone who managed household linen. In plain terms, mainly known today as a surname (as in the mathematician John Napier) or as a place name, notably a city in New Zealand.
How do you use “Napier” in a sentence?
Here is “Napier” used in a sentence: “John Napier is remembered for inventing logarithms.”
What part of speech is “Napier”?
“Napier” is a name.
How many meanings does “Napier” have?
“Napier” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname, historically referring to someone who managed household linen.
