Amyraut
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/ˈæmɪroʊ/
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/ˈæmɪrəʊ/
French theologian's surname
Etymology
'Amyraut' originates from French, specifically ultimately from the Old Germanic personal name 'Amalric', where 'amal-' meant 'work, vigor' and '-ric' meant 'ruler'.
'Amyraut' evolved through medieval Old French/Occitan variants of the Germanic name 'Amalric' and stabilized as the modern French surname 'Amyraut' by the early modern period; it is borne notably by Moïse Amyraut (1596–1664).
Initially the components signified a compound personal name roughly 'work/ruler', but over time the form lost that literal sense and became a hereditary family name associated with individuals rather than the original meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a French surname, most notably borne by Moïse (Moses) Amyraut (1596–1664), a 17th-century French Reformed theologian associated with the theological position called Amyraldism.
Amyraut's writings influenced debates in 17th-century Protestant theology.
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