martin

[ mahr-tn ]
/ ˈmɑr tn /

noun

any of several swallows having a deeply forked tail and long, pointed wings.

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

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.

Definition for martin (6 of 9)

Martin II

noun

Definition for martin (7 of 9)

Martin III

noun

Definition for martin (8 of 9)

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.

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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
[ märtn ]
Lillien Jane 1851-1943

American psychologist who is noted for her pioneering work in gerontology.