Martin

/ˈmɑrtn/
/ˈmɑtɪn/
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Other forms: Martins

Definitions of Martin
  1. noun
    French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
    synonyms: St. Martin
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    bishop
    a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
    saint
    a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
  2. noun
    United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)
    synonyms: Steve Martin
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    actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
    a theatrical performer
    comedian, comic
    a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
  3. noun
    United States actress (1913-1990)
    synonyms: Mary Martin
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    actress
    a female actor
  4. noun
    United States singer (1917-1995)
    synonyms: Dean Martin, Dino Paul Crocetti
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    singer, vocaliser, vocalist, vocalizer
    a person who sings
Pronunciation
US
/ˈmɑrtn/
UK
/ˈmɑtɪn/
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