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martin
/ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/
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What does martin mean?
noun
- Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
proper noun
- A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.
- A surname.
More meanings (27)
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone who lived near a mere.
- An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.
- A town in Stephens County and Franklin County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.
- A village in Red River Parish, Louisiana.
- A village in Allegan County, Michigan.
- A census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska.
- A minor city in Sheridan County, North Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Clay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Allendale County, South Carolina.
- A small city, the county seat of Bennett County, South Dakota.
- A city in Weakley County, Tennessee.
- A ghost town and skiing area in Kittitas County, Washington.
- An unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia.
- A number of townships, including in Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota, listed under Martin Township.
- A village in Saint-Jean-du-Sud commune, Sud department, Haiti.
- A rural municipality in eastern Saskatchewan, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Martin No. 122.
- A village and civil parish in New Forest district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU0619).
- A village in Langdon parish, Dover district, Kent (OS grid ref TR3347).
- A small village in Roughton parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF2366).
- A village and civil parish (served by Martin and Martin Dales Parish Council) in North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF1259).
- A village in Našice municipality, Osijek-Baranja, Croatia.
- A city and district in Žilina Region, Slovakia.
- A suburb of Perth in the City of Gosnells, Western Australia.
noun
- (obsolete) Obsolete form of marten
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IPA pronunciation
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She came solitarily down the gravel walk—a Miss Martin just appearing at the door, and parting with her seemingly with ceremonious civility.
M. Martin may also be gently censured for citing without sufficient discrimination ancient authors having very different degrees of authority and value.
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I do not know whether he suffered for his imprudence, but Martin was down next day with a sharp bout of fever.
"Well, then," said Martin, "if hawks have always had the same character why should you imagine that men may have changed theirs?"
The trim Inspector Martin, the old, grey-headed country doctor, myself, and a stolid village policeman made up the rest of that strange company.