holmes | ||
1. | [ noun ] (writing) a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle | |
Synonyms: | Sherlock_Holmes | |
Related terms: | fictional_character | |
2. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 145 | |
3. | [ noun ] (law) United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935) | |
Synonyms: | oliver_wendell_holmes_jr. | |
Related terms: | jurist | |
4. | [ noun ] (writing) United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894) | |
Synonyms: | oliver_wendell_holmes | |
Related terms: | writer | |
5. | [ noun ] (geology) English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965) | |
Synonyms: | arthur_holmes | |
Related terms: | geologist | |
Similar spelling: |
Holms Holness Hollins Holmstrom Hollings holiness Holmquist |