Maximilian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Maximilian in British English:
UK [,mæksi'miliən]
How to pronounce Maximilian in American English:
US [ˌmæksəˈmɪljən]
Word Origin
- Maximilian
- masc. proper name, from Latin Maximus and Aemilianus, both proper names. According to Camden, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III (1415-1493) coined the name and gave it to his son in hopes the boy would grow up to have the virtues of Fabius Maximus and Scipio Aemilianus.
Example
- 1. Look at you maximilian don 't you look handsome ?
- 2. You have a calm , strong mind , maximilian .
- 3. His name 's maximilian , but we just call him max for short .
- 4. And with a firm step morrel went up to his study , while maximilian followed him , trembling as he went .
- 5. What a life I cause you to lead , poor maximilian , you who are formed for happiness !