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Ludovicus

The Latinized form of the Old Germanic Hludwig, combining hludda meaning "famous" and wig meaning "battle" or "war".

Meaning and origin

Ludovicus is a scholarly Latin rendering of the Germanic name Hludwig, used primarily in ecclesiastical and formal contexts.

How to pronounce Ludovicus

Germanloo-do-VEE-kus /ludɔˈviːkʊs/

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