Jeeves
nom propreattesté dans les dialogues
- //d͡ʒiːvz//
A surname originating as a matronymic.
nom propre
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A surname originating as a matronymic.
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A fictional valet in the stories by P. G. Wodehouse.
“Do you never overlook anything, Bunter?” ”I endeavour to give satisfaction, my lord.” ”Well, then, don’t talk like Jeeves. It irritates me. …”
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A valet, butler or helper who fulfills the model of a helpful servant.
When you name a baby Jeeves, you've pretty much mapped out his future, wouldn't you say?
Étymologie
Originally a surname derived from a Middle English diminutive of Genevieve.