la fayette
Proper noun: 1. A historical figure: The Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War as a key ally to the American colonists and a close associate of George Washington. 2. A place name: Several cities and counties in the United States are named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette.
- As a proper noun (person):
- Lafayette was instrumental in securing French support for the American cause.
- The general presented the sword to Lafayette as a token of gratitude.
- As a proper noun (place):
- She attended Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana.
- We drove through Lafayette County on our way to Oxford.
- "The Lafayette of...": Used figuratively to describe a foreigner who provides crucial assistance to a cause or nation, similar to Lafayette's role in America.
- He was hailed as the Lafayette of the independence movement.
- Lafayettian (adj): Pertaining to the Marquis de Lafayette or to a place named Lafayette.
- The Lafayettian ideals of liberty.
- Fayetteville (n): A common city name in the U.S., also derived from the Marquis de Lafayette.
- The Marquis de Lafayette: Full title and name.
- Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette: Full birth name.
This entry primarily refers to the historical person, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. When capitalized and used as a place name (e.g., Lafayette, LA), it is a direct reference to this individual, honoring his contribution to American history. The word itself does not have a common meaning outside of these proper noun contexts.
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French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
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