marquis de lafayette
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette: A French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, serving as a major-general in the Continental Army under George Washington. He is a key historical figure symbolizing Franco-American alliance.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Marquis de Lafayette was a crucial link between the American colonies and the French monarchy.
- Many towns in the United States are named after the Marquis de Lafayette.
- The general's trust in the young Marquis de Lafayette was well-placed.
Advanced Usage
- Often referred to simply as "Lafayette" in historical texts.
- Lafayette's return to America in 1824 was celebrated as a tour of a national hero.
- Used as a symbol of enduring transatlantic friendship and democratic ideals.
- His legacy is that of a Marquis de Lafayette who believed in the cause of liberty on two continents.
Variants and Related Words
- Lafayette (n): The common shortened form of his name.
- Gilbert du Motier (n): His family name.
Synonyms
- The French Hero of Two Worlds (a common epithet).
- Major-General Lafayette (his military title in America).
Related Phrases/Idioms
- While not a phrasal verb, his name is part of the historical idiom "a Lafayette," sometimes used to denote a foreigner who passionately adopts and fights for another country's cause for freedom.
- He was a true Lafayette to our movement, offering his skills and resources from abroad.
Noun
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French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
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