Jeeves
English
Etymology
Originally a surname derived from a Middle English diminutive of Genevieve.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːvz/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -iːvz
Proper noun
Jeeves
- A surname originating as a matronymic.
- A fictional valet in the stories by P. G. Wodehouse.
- (by extension) A valet, butler or helper who fulfills the model of a helpful servant.
- 1993, Seinfeld, season 4, episode 24, Jerry Seinfeld (actor):
- When you name a baby Jeeves, you've pretty much mapped out his future, wouldn't you say?
Related terms
References
- "Jeeves" in Encarta World English Dictionary [North American Edition]
- “Jeeves”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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