Aloysius

American  

[al-oh-ish-uhs] / ˌæl oʊˈɪʃ əs /

noun

1. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “famous warrior.”

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Aloysius British  

/ ˌæləʊˈɪʃəs /

noun

1. Saint. full name Aloysius Luigi Gonzaga . 1568–91, Italian Jesuit who died nursing plague victims; the patron saint of youth. Feast day: June 21

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Example Sentences

Aloysius Tyrone Foster was born in 1943 in Richmond, Va., but grew up in Harlem in a family of musicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Here are a few things Sister Aloysius cannot abide: ballpoint pens, “Frosty the Snowman,” long fingernails like Father Flynn’s, Father Flynn himself.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024

In an extraordinary display of papal power, Francis last November fired the Caritas secretary general, Aloysius John; the Caritas president, Filipino Cardinal Antonio Tagle; and Tagle’s vice presidents, the treasurer and ecclesiastic assistant.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023

Aloysius, a 23-year-old dancer, spends his day completing his mandatory military service in Singapore.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2023

Aloysius Stevens worked nights to satisfy the terms of his fellowship.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead