Definitions

1. noun

A masculine given name, originally a French variant of Maurice, derived from Latin Mauritius, meaning ‘dark-skinned’ or ‘Moorish’.

“The novelist Maurice was a celebrated figure in literary circles.”

2. proper noun

A proper noun referring to a person or a location, such as Maurice Sendak, an American author and illustrator.

“Maurice Sendak’s ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ is a beloved children’s book.”