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別の表記

• (surname): Eustis, Hustis

語源

From the Old French form of Latin Eustathius, from Ancient Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustáthios, “ancient name, also of Christian Saint”), from Ancient Greek εὐσταθής (eustathḗs, “steadfast, stable”). Or from εὔστᾰχῠς (eústăkhŭs, “fruitful”, literally “abundant in grain”), from εὖ (eû) + στάχυς (stákhus). Doublet of Ostap.

発音

• IPA: /ˈjuːˌstɪs/

固有名詞

Eustace

1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
   • 1953, C. S. Lewis, chapter 1, in The Silver Chair:

     His name unfortunately was Eustace Scrubb, but he wasn’t a bad sort.

   • 1953, C. S. Lewis, chapter 3, in The Silver Chair:

     ‘The boy’s Eustace, my lord’, hooted the Owl as loud as it could. ‘Useless?’ said the Dwarf irritably. ‘I dare say he is. Is that any reason for bringing him to court? Hey?’ ‘Not useless’, said the Owl. ‘EUSTACE’. ‘Used to it, is he? I don’t know what you’re talking about, I’m sure. […]

2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

使用する際の注意点

• Name of an early Christian martyr. Brought to England by Normans but rather rare today.

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