Louis-Seize

adjective

Characteristic of the reign of Louis XVI (1774-92) in architecture and decoration.

OriginFrench Louis →
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Meanings

adjectiveLouis-Seize (not comparable)
  1. not comparableCharacteristic of the reign of Louis XVI (1774-92) in architecture and decoration.

Origin

  1. FrenchLouis
  2. EnglishLouis-Seize

From Louis XVI. Essentially French Louis - seize (“sixteen”).

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APA

Louis-Seize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Louis-Seize

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Chicago

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