Knox

English

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Knox

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Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cnoc (“round hill”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (US) /nɑks/, /ˈnɒks/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -ɑks
• Homophone: knocks

Proper noun

Knox

1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
2. A male given name from the surname.
3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A city, the county seat of Starke County, Indiana, also in Center Township.
   2. An unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.
   3. A town in Waldo County, Maine.
   4. A town in Albany County, New York.
   5. A minor city in Benson County, North Dakota.
   6. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio.
   7. A former town and populated place in Vinton County, Ohio.
   8. A borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
   9. A town in Price County, Wisconsin.
   10. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Knox Township.
4. A local government area in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; in full, the City of Knox.

Derived terms

• Fort Knox
• Knox City
• Knox County

Noun

Knox

1. Ellipsis of Knox Box.

Cebuano

Etymology

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From English Knox, from Scottish Gaelic cnoc.

Proper noun

Knox

1. a male given name from English [in turn from Scottish Gaelic]