Montague

American  

[mon-tuh-gyoo] / ˈmɒn təˌgyu /

noun

1. (in Shakespeare'sRomeo and Juliet ) the family name of Romeo.

2. William Pepperell 1873–1953, U.S. philosopher.

3. a male given name.

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Usage

What does Montague mean? Montague is the family name of the character Romeo from William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet.Romeo is the son of Lord and Lady Montague. The house of Montague is in a bitter feud with the house of Capulet for reasons never revealed in the play. Other characters on the side of the Montagues include Lord Montague’s nephew Benvolio, Romeo’s friend Mercutio, and the servants Abram and Balthasar.In the play, Romeo falls in love with Juliet Capulet at first sight. Because of the feud, they meet in secret and eventually secretly get married. Later, Romeo is exiled from the city after killing Juliet’s cousin Tybalt out of revenge for Tybalt’s accidental killing of Mercutio.Hearing of Romeo’s exile, Juliet devises a plan in which she fakes her own death so that she can meet Romeo in the Capulet family tomb. However, Romeo believes Juliet to actually be dead and kills himself with poison to join her in the afterlife. Upon discovering that Romeo is dead, Juliet stabs herself to death. The deaths of their children cause Lord Montague and Lord Capulet to end their feud.

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Example Sentences

Ozanne praised the leadership of ESC President Paul Montague and said it had been "a real privilege and joy to work" with her colleagues on the committee.

From BBC

Shakespeare's classic story has been told many times before, of two young lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, whose families are embroiled in a bitter feud.

From BBC

In the early 20th century, a clergyman named Montague Summers wrote histories of European vampires that displayed his erudition and eccentricity—not least because he was sure that vampires really did exist.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And those are just three women who came on my show and were hysterical. So many more including my comedy producer Robin Montague, she is a comedy legend who keeps us laughing all day long,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times

Thames Water chairman Sir Adrian Montague said that while KKR's withdrawal was "disappointing, we continue to believe that a sustainable recapitalisation of the company is in the best interests of all stakeholders and continue to work with our creditors and stakeholders to achieve that goal".

From BBC