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pers | piers |

As a proper noun pers

is a persian, a person from persia.

As a noun piers is

.

pers

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (en-abbr)

    • Etymology 2

    . Compare (hers).

    Pronoun

  • (neologism) That which belongs to per, theirs (singular).
  • (Possessive) case of (per), used in place of a noun.
    • Synonyms
    * (singular) theirs * (neologism) eirs, hirs
    Coordinate terms
    * (possessive of per) his, hers

    See also

    * other gender-neutral pronouns

    Anagrams

    * ----

    piers

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .

    • Usage notes

    * Revived as a given name in the twentieth century, mainly in the U.K.

    Related terms

    * (surnames) Pearce, Pears, Pearse, Peers, Perce, Peirce, Peirse,Perris, Perriss, Perse, Persse, Pierce, Pierse * Pearson, Pierson

    See also

    * pier

    Anagrams

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