Stevens

See also: stevens

English

Etymology

From Steven +‎ -s (patronymic suffix).

Proper noun

Stevens

1. A surname originating as a patronymic, derived from the given name Steven.
   • 2022 July 12, Gregory Krieg, “Progressive pro-Israel group takes on AIPAC in Michigan Democratic primary fight”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     In their new 30-second ad, the J Street group hammers Stevens for accepting AIPAC support – in the form of bundled donations – in a video featuring images of violence at the US Capitol and from a recent hearing of the House select committee investigating it.

2. An unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.
3. An extinct town in Union County, South Dakota, United States.

Derived terms

• Bamford-Stevens reaction
• Stevens County
• Stevens Point

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Stevense, Stevensen, Stevensse, Stevenssen, Stevensz, Steevens, Steevense, Steevensen, Steevensse, Steevenssen, Steevensz

Etymology

From Steven +‎ -s (“patronymic suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteː.vəns/

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• Hyphenation: Ste‧vens
• Rhymes: -eːvəns

Proper noun

Stevens

1. a surname originating as a patronymic