Gustavus
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- proper noun
- Hannah Forster, a junior at Gustavus Adolphus College who studied abroad last fall in Italy, shared her story.
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Watch on YouTubeNo, that's the Gustavus Adolphus, who's named after Gustavus Adolphus.
- No, that's the Gustavus Adolphus, who's named after Gustavus Adolphus.
- And I wanted to include Gustavus Vasa as well, who's otherwise known as Ilardo Equiano.
Examples
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The Swedes' reverential nostalgia for the heroic days of Kings Gustavus Adolphus and Charles XII (c. 1620-1770) may also be glanced at here.
Academic text (1995) -
We are eager to greet our victorious cousin, Prince Palatine Charles Gustavus.
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We use this blog to share news about the library and archives for those in the Gustavus community.
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I speak of the Prince Palatine Charles Gustavus.
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I believe that no one would gratify your wishes better than Prince Charles Gustavus.
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The Cobbers will host Gustavus at 1 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Jake.
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Do you happen to know Gustavus Adolphus, the 13th earl of Wendover?
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The Lord in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to deprive us of our noble king, Gustavus Adolphus, while Sweden is in the midst of a grievous war.
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We are also one of 26 colleges affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, some of the other prominent members of which include Gustavus Adolphus College, Carthage College, Wagner College, and Gettysburg College.
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King Gustavus III was known for his contributions to the arts and culture of Sweden.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gustavus is the Latin form of the Swedish name Gustav, which comes from old Norse parts Gautr, meaning 'Geat' or 'Goth', and stafr, meaning 'staff'. Think of a king holding a 'staff' as a sign of power and support, so that's why many Swedish kings were called Gustavus.