Wenceslaus

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɛnsɪsləs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wen′sis lôs′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Wen•ces•laus  (wen′sis lôs′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. BiographicalAlso, Wen′ces•las′. 1361–1419, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1378–1400;
    as Wenceslaus IV, king of Bohemia 1378–1419.
  2. Ancient History, Biographical Saint ("Good King Wenceslaus''),a.d.903?–c935, duke of Bohemia 928–935. German, Wenzel. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Wenceslaus, Wenceslas /ˈwɛnsɪsləs/ n
  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
'Wenceslaus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Wenzel

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