Joe, real name Joseph Louis Barrow, nicknamed the Brown Bomber. 1914–81, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1937–49)
Louis in American English1
(ˈluɪs)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Lou, Louie; var. Lewis; equiv. L. Ludovicus, Ger. Ludwig, It. Luigi, Sp. Luis, Welsh Llewellyn, Llewelyn; fem. Louisa, Louise
Word origin
Fr < OFr Loeis; prob. via ML Ludovicus < OHG Hludowig < Gmc base *hluda-, famous (< base of loud) + *wiga-, war, hence, lit., famous in war; in the form Lewis, sometimes an adaptation of Welsh Llewelyn
Louis in American English2
(ˈlui; French lwi; for 12, ˈluɪs)
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Louis I a.d. 778-840; king of France & emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (814-840): son & successor of Charlemagne
2. see Condé
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Louis IX1214-70; king of France (1226-70): canonized as Saint Louis, his day is Aug. 25
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Louis XI1423-83; king of France (1461-83): son of Charles VII
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Louis XII1462-1515; king of France (1498-1515)
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Louis XIII1601-43; king of France (1610-43): son of Henry IV
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Louis XIV1638-1715; king of France (1643-1715): his reign encompassed a period of flourishing Fr. culture: son of Louis XIII: called the Sun King
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Louis XV1710-74; king of France (1715-74): great-grandson of Louis XIV
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Louis XVI1754-93; king of France (1774-92): reign marked by the French Revolution: guillotined: grandson of Louis XV
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Louis XVII1785-95; titular king of France (1793-95): son of Louis XVI
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Louis XVIII1755-1824; king of France (1814-15; 1815-24): brother of Louis XVI
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Joe(born Joseph Louis Barrow) 1914-81; U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion (1937-49)