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Lewis

Lewis

996 7.2
An American explorer and soldier who led a journey to the Pacific Northwest
  • proper noun
  • /ˈluːɪs/
translation icon : Meriwether Lewis
  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition paved the way for future exploration of the western United States.
  • Lewis and Clark
  • the Lewis expedition

Examples

  • Historians discuss the achievements of Lewis, who ventured across uncharted territories.

  • Meriwether Lewis was a key figure in American exploration during the early 19th century.

  • Look, can we get down to business, Mr. Lewis?

  • On this occasion, Professor Lewis was speaking on a topic close to her heart, "Europe and Islam."

    Academic text (2008)
  • Instead, he went over to Captain Lewis, who looked even more worn than Caudell felt.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Jefferson even had an arboretum, which included plants sent from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Jefferson is probably best known as a geographer for sponsoring the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

1 7.0

An American explorer and soldier who led the Lewis and Clark journey to map lands west of the Mississippi

describes the journey by route from St Louis to the Columbia River

Compounds

A 1804–1806 journey in which Lewis and Clark explore the American northwest and reach the Pacific

Surface Forms

Lewis main

Etymology

The name Lewis comes from old German parts hlud meaning 'fame' and wig meaning 'war', so it originally meant a 'famous warrior'. That's why the name feels fitting for a soldier and explorer like Meriwether Lewis.