Meanings
camus1
- obsoleteObsolete form of camis (“light dress or robe; chemise”).
Camus2
- A surname from French.
- Albert Camus, French author and philosopher
CAMUS3
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounRoyal Corps of Army Music (a corps of the British Army).
Origin
Camus · proper noun
- Catalancamús
- EnglishCamus
From the French surname, from the adjective camus (“flat-nosed”). This also appears as Spanish and Catalan camús, cognate with the French word.
More words from Catalan
Full word history & related roots →CAMUS · proper noun
Acronym of Corps of Army Music, which is the erstwhile name of the corps.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French Camus
- Camussurname
Russian Камю́
- Камю́ (Kamjú)surname
Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
camus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camus
“camus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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