martin
[ mahr-tn ]
/ ˈmɑr tn /
noun
any of several swallows having a deeply forked tail and long, pointed wings.
Compare
house martin,
purple martin.
Origin of martin
1425–75; late Middle English (Scots)
martoune; presumably generic use of the personal name (< French < Late Latin
Martīnus), traditionally by association with March (Latin
Mārtius), when the bird arrives, and Martinmas, when it leaves; though Middle English, Old French
martinet has been applied to a variety of birds; compare French
martin-pêcheur kingfisher
Words nearby martin
martha's vineyard,
martial,
martial art,
martial law,
martian,
martin,
martin du gard,
martin i,
martin ii,
martin iii,
martin iv
Definition for martin (2 of 9)
Martin
[ mahr-tn ]
/ ˈmɑr tn /
noun
Definition for martin (3 of 9)
Marinus I
[ muh-rahy-nuh s ]
/ məˈraɪ nəs /
noun
died a.d. 884,
pope 882–884.
Also called
Martin II.
Definition for martin (4 of 9)
Marinus II
noun
died a.d. 946,
pope 942–946.
Also called
Martin III.
Definition for martin (5 of 9)
Martin I
noun
Saint,died a.d. 655,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 649–655.
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Martin IV
noun
Simon de BrieorSimon de Brion,c1210–85,
French ecclesiastic: pope 1281–85.
Definition for martin (9 of 9)
Martin V
noun
Oddone Colonna,1368–1431,
Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1417–31.
Example sentences from the Web for martin
British Dictionary definitions for martin (1 of 3)
martin
/ (ˈmɑːtɪn) /
noun
any of various swallows of the genera Progne, Delichon, Riparia, etc, having a square or slightly forked tail
See also house martin
Word Origin for martin
C15: perhaps from St
Martin, because the birds were believed to migrate at the time of Martinmas
British Dictionary definitions for martin (2 of 3)
Martin
/ (ˈmɑːtɪn) /
noun
British Dictionary definitions for martin (3 of 3)
Martin V
noun
original name Oddone Colonna. 1368–1431, pope (1417–31). His election at the Council of Constance brought to an end the Great Schism
Medical definitions for martin
Martin
[ mär′tn ]
American psychologist who is noted for her pioneering work in gerontology.