Valois

adjective

Va·​lois ˈval-ˌwä How to pronounce Valois (audio)
val-ˈwä
: of or relating to the French royal house that ruled from 1328 to 1589

Word History

Etymology

after Philip, Count of Valois (1293-1350), who became Philip VI, king of France, in 1328 as next male successor to the Capetian kings

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Valois was in 1883

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“Valois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valois. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Valois

geographical name

Va·​lois ˈval-ˌwä How to pronounce Valois (audio)
väl-ˈwä
medieval county and duchy of northern France in northeastern Île-de-France; capital Crépy-en-Valois

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