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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMartin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmaʁtiːn
"Martin arbeitet als Ingenieur in Berlin."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name of Latin origin.
"Martin met his colleagues at the conference in Paris." - 2
A family name or surname found widely in English-speaking and French-speaking countries.
"Professor Martin published a groundbreaking paper on linguistics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin name Martinus, which is a derivative of Mart-, the stem of Mars, the Roman god of war. The name gained widespread popularity across Europe due to Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop whose veneration spread rapidly throughout Christendom.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Martin" is said worldwide
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Martin
Transliteration: maʁ.tɛ̃
"Martin est un prénom très courant en France."
Martin
Transliteration: ˈmaʁtiːn
"Martin arbeitet als Ingenieur in Berlin."
Martino
Transliteration: marˈtiːno
"Martino ha viaggiato molto in Italia."
Martín
Transliteration: maɾˈtin
"Martín vive en Madrid desde hace cinco años."
Martinho
Transliteration: maɾˈtiɲu
"Martinho é um nome tradicional em Portugal."
मार्टिन
Transliteration: maārtin
"मार्टिन एक प्रसिद्ध लेखक हैं।"
马丁
Transliteration: Mǎdīng
"马丁今天去图书馆了。"
마틴
Transliteration: Matin
"마틴은 새로운 프로젝트를 시작했습니다."
マーティン
Transliteration: Mātin
"マーティンさんは日本語を勉強しています。"
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