Holmes

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English

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /hoʊmz/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /həʊmz/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "spelling pronunciation" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /hoʊlmz/ ~ /həʊlmz/

Proper noun

Holmes

  1. Lua error in Module:names at line 633: dot= and nodot= are no longer supported in Template:surname because a trailing period is no longer added by default; if you want it, add it explicitly after the template, variant of Holme.
  2. a Scottish habitational surname from the place near Dundonald.
  3. Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective.
  4. by extension, someone acting like, or showing the ability of Sherlock Holmes.
  5. (rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

Anagrams

German

Noun

Holmes m

  1. genitive singular of Holm
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