/ Dictionary / Index A Avis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: A•vis Pronunciation: (ā'vis), [key] — n. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “bird.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. avirulent aviso Related Content Daily Word Quiz: respite Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language