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Alphonsus

From the Gothic roots aþal, "noble", and funs, "eager, ready".

Meaning and origin

Alphonsus is the Latin spelling used in church and scholarly writing for a Gothic personal name built from aþal, "noble", and funs, "eager" or "ready".

How to pronounce Alphonsus

Germanahl-FON-zuss /alˈfɔnzʊs/

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