Jeeves
English edit
Etymology edit
Originally a surname derived from a Middle English diminutive of Genevieve.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
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 edit
References edit
- "Jeeves" in Encarta World English Dictionary [North American Edition]
- “Jeeves”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.