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Wen⋅ces⋅laus

  [wen-sis-laws]
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–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.
Also, Wen⋅ces⋅las.
German, Wenzel.
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Wen·ce·slas also Wen·ce·slaus   (wěn'sĭ-slôs')   
Duke of Bohemia who encouraged Christianization and was martyred by his brother Boleslav. He is popularly associated with Christmastide charity and is the patron saint of Bohemia.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

Wenceslas 
masc. proper name, from M.L. Venceslaus (modern Czech Vaclav), from O.Czech Veceslavu, lit. "having greater glory," from Slavic *vetye- "greater" + *-slavu "fame, glory," from PIE *klou-, from base *kle- "to hear" (see listen).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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