Stephenville

English

Etymology

The name of the town in Labrador is derived from Stephen +‎ -ville. The community was named by Catholic missionary Thomas Sears after Stephen LeBlanc, the first child to be baptised in the community.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstiːvən.vɪl/
• Hyphenation: Ste‧phen‧ville
• Rhymes: -iːvənvɪl

Proper noun

Stephenville

1. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
2. A place in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Edison Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
   2. An unincorporated community in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
   3. A city, the county seat of Erath County, Texas.

Derived terms

• Stephenville Crossing