Taís

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tais"

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Thaís

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θαΐς (Thaḯs), related to θαυμάζω (thaumázō, “to admire”). Became known as the name of the mistress of Alexander the Great.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /taˈis/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /taˈis/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /taˈiʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɐˈiʃ/

• Rhymes: (Brazil) -is, (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro) -iʃ
• Hyphenation: Ta‧ís

Proper noun

Taís f

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Thais

Related terms

• Taíse, Thaíse, Taísa, Thaísa