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- in place of
in place of
in place of someone or something
instead of someone or something; as a substitute for someone or something. I changed my mind. I want a red one in place of the blue one. John came to help in place of Max, who was sick.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Latonia | | [lə'təunə] | |
| Oberon | | O-bər-ahn (English) | Literature |
| Euaristos | | - | Ancient Greek |
| Abner | | AB-nər (English) | English, Biblical, Biblical Latin |
| Warner | | ['wɔ:nə] | |
| Cleopatra | | klee-ə-PAT-rə (English) | Ancient Greek (Latinized) |