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calvin

Cal·vin
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kal-vin]
    • /ˈkæl vɪn/
    • /ˈkælvən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-vin]
    • /ˈkæl vɪn/

Definitions of calvin word

  • noun calvin John, original name Jean Cauvin, Caulvin, or Chauvin. 1509–64, French theologian: a leader of the Protestant Reformation in France and Switzerland, establishing the first presbyterian government in Geneva. His theological system is described in his Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536) 3
  • noun calvin Melvin. 1911–97, US chemist, noted particularly for his research on photosynthesis: Nobel prize for chemistry 1961 3
  • noun calvin a masculine name 3
  • noun calvin John(born Jean Caulvin, Cauvin, or Chauvin) 1509-64; Fr. Protestant reformer 3
  • noun calvin Melvin1911-97; U.S. chemist & educator 3
  • noun calvin John (Jean Chauvin or Caulvin) 1509–64, French theologian and reformer in Switzerland: leader in the Protestant Reformation. 1
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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  • calvinism

    the theological system of John Calvin and his followers, characterized by emphasis on the doctrines of predestination, the irresistibility of grace, and justification by faith

  • bridges

    Robert (Seymour). 1844–1930, English poet: poet laureate (1913–30)

  • coolidge

    (John) Calvin. 1872–1933, 30th president of the US (1923–29)

  • kendall

    Edward Calvin, 1886–1972, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1950.

  • ripken

    Calvin Edward, Jr ("Cal"; "Iron Man") born 1960, U.S. baseball player.
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