Paris

noun

Par·​is ˈper-əs 

ˈpa-rəs

: a son of Priam whose abduction of Helen leads to the Trojan War

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Paris

• Paris green

Geographical Definition

Paris

geographical name

Par·​is ˈper-əs 

ˈpa-rəs,

 French  pä-ˈrē

1

or ancient Lutetia

lü-ˈtē-sh(ē-)ə 

city on the Seine River, the capital and by far the most populous city of France population 2,243,833

2

city in northeastern Texas population 25,171

Parisian

pə-ˈri-zhən 

-ˈrē-

adjective or noun

Biographical Definition

Paris

biographical name

Par·​is ˈper-əs 

ˈpa-rəs

Matthew died 1259 English monk and historian