Linnaeus

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See also: Linnæus

English

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Etymology

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From Swedish Linnæus, from New Latin Linnaeus, from Swedish lind (linden tree, lime tree), in reference to a giant linden tree that grew on the family homestead of Carl Linnaeus.

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Linnaeus

  1. Carl (or the latinized Carolus) Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy."

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In Sweden, Germany, Spain, and France (and possibly other countries), he would be primarily known as Linné, including in scholarly works and library references.

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Latin

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Swedish lind (linden tree, lime tree).

Proper noun

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Linnaeus m (genitive Linnaeī); second declension

  1. (New Latin) a male surname from Swedish — famously held by:
    1. Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, physician, taxonomist, and zoologist.

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Linnaeus
Genitive Linnaeī
Dative Linnaeō
Accusative Linnaeum
Ablative Linnaeō
Vocative Linnaee

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From New Latin Linnaeus, from Swedish lind (linden tree, lime tree).

Proper noun

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Linnaeus

  1. a surname
  2. Alternative form of Linné

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