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Vincent
VIHN-suhnt
Vincent (name) means a male first name of Latin origin.
name
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A male first name of Latin origin.
"Starry starry night. Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue."
— Don McLean (1971)
2
A family name that began as a patronymic.
3
A number of places in the United States: A city in Shelby County, St. Clair County and Talladega County, Alabama.
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California.
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A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Webster County, Iowa.
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A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Osborne County, Kansas.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Owsley County, Kentucky.
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A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio.
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A settlement in Aquin commune, Sud department, Haiti.
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A former commune in Jura department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, now part of Vincent-Froideville commune.
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The name of a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
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A local government area in Perth, Western Australia; in full, the City of Vincent.
noun
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slang The person who is tricked or loses out in a betting game, especially in bowls.
"If the vincent could actually be persuaded to play a game, the professionals always won in the end, either because of their superior skill or because of such stratagems as those described by Greene […]"
— Gãmini Salgãdo (1977)
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Word forms
- Plural
- Vincents
Etymology
Borrowed from French Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, from vincēns (“conquering”), from the verb vincō.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Vincent” mean?
The word “Vincent” means a male given name from Latin.
How do you pronounce “Vincent”?
“Vincent” is pronounced VIHN-suhnt (/ˈvɪnsənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Vincent” in a sentence?
Here is “Vincent” used in a sentence: “Starry starry night. Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue.”
What part of speech is “Vincent”?
Depending on how it is used, “Vincent” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Vincent” come from?
The word “Vincent” comes from Latin. Borrowed from French Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, from vincēns (“conquering”), from the verb vincō.
Is “Vincent” a common word?
“Vincent” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Vincent” have?
“Vincent” has 13 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a male given name from Latin.
Is Vincent a first name or a surname?
Vincent is used as both. It is a male given name derived from Latin, and it also exists as a surname that originated as a patronymic, meaning a name based on a father's name.
What are common nicknames for Vincent?
Common short forms of Vincent include Vince, Vinny, and Vin. These nicknames are informal versions of the full given name.
What is the difference between Vincent, Vincenzo, and Vicente?
These are related forms of the same name in different languages. Vincent is the English and French form, Vincenzo is the Italian form, and Vicente is the Spanish and Portuguese form.
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