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
| German | loo-do-VEE-kus /ludɔˈviːkʊs/ |
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