Wenceslaus

American  

[wen-sis-laws] / ˈwɛn sɪsˌlɔs /

Or Wenceslas

noun

1. 1361–1419, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1378–1400; as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia 1378–1419.

2. Saint Good King Wenceslaus, a.d. 903?–c935, duke of Bohemia 928–935.

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Wenceslaus British  

/ ˈwɛnsɪsləs /

noun

1. 1361–1419, Holy Roman Emperor (1378–1400) and, as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia (1378–1419)

2. Saint, known as Good King Wenceslaus. ?907–929, duke of Bohemia (?925–29); patron saint of Bohemia. Feast day: Sept 28

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Example Sentences

The 20 images, created by the graphic artist Wenceslaus Hollar in 1661, illustrate the restored Stuart king's procession to Westminster Abbey.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2023

The Fargo Roman Catholic Diocese said in a statement Wednesday that the McHenry County States Attorney’s Office announced it will not pursue a case against the Rev. Wenceslaus Katanga.

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2019

Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘It used to be all you could see was trees and woods,’ said Wenceslaus.

From The Guardian • Mar. 15, 2016

There are also a rare 1638 drawing of London by Wenceslaus Hollar that shows the Globe Theater in the distance and Shakespeare souvenirs ranging from playing cards to refrigerator magnets.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2012

He received from the Emperor Wenceslaus the investiture and dukedom of Milan, for which he paid the sum of 100,000 florins, and now saw himself undisputed master of Lombardy.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various