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martin

noun
/ˈmɑː.tɪn/UK/ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/US/ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/

Etymology

From Middle English Martin, from Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix). See Mārs for further etymology.

  1. derived from Mārtīnus — “of or like Mars” or “little Mars”
  2. inherited from Martin

Definitions

  1. Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes…

    Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

    • Roof-haunting martins warm their eggs: / In these, in those the life is stay’d.

  2. Obsolete form of marten

    • "Ye must avenge my sister's son's death; I will sables and martins bestow."

  3. A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

    • Expect Saint Martin's summer, halcyon days, / Since I have entered into these wars.
    • What splendid names for boys there are! / There's Carol like a rolling car, / And Martin like a flying bird,/
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A surname.

      • It all started when Nick Farmer bought George R. R. Martin a drink, but the plot really thickened when the linguist met Martin’s then-assistant Ty Franck.

    2. A placename, including

      A placename, including:

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA