Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name from the Slavic languages.
Origin
- Proto-Slavic*slava“glory”
- Proto-Slavic*voldь“power”
- Medieval LatinLadislaus
- EnglishLadislaus
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Ladislaus, Latinization of a Slavic royal name *Voldislavъ, from the elements Proto-Slavic *voldь (“power”) (see *volděti) and Proto-Slavic *slava (“glory”). Doublet of Laszlo and Vladislav.
More words from Medieval Latin, Proto-Slavic
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian Владислав
- Владислав (Vladislav)male given name
Czech Ladislav, Vladislav
- Ladislavmale given name
- Vladislavmale given name
French Ladislas
- Ladislasmale given name
Hungarian László
- Lászlómale given name
Italian Ladislao
- Ladislaomale given name
Latin Vladislaus
- Vladislausmale given name
Latvian Vladislavs
- Vladislavsmale given name
Polish Władysław, Włodzisław
- Władysławmale given name
- Włodzisławmale given name
Portuguese Ladislau
- Ladislaumale given name
Romanian Ladislau
- Ladislaumale given name
Russian Владисла́в
- Владисла́в (Vladisláv)male given name
Slovak Vladislav
- Vladislavmale given name
Spanish Ladislao
- Ladislaomale given name
Ukrainian Владисла́в
- Владисла́в (Vladysláv)male given name
Cite this entry
APA
Ladislaus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ladislaus
MLA
“Ladislaus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ladislaus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ladislaus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ladislaus.
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