Holmes

See also: holmes

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hoʊmz/

Proper noun

Holmes

  1. A northern English surname​, 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.

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German

Noun

Holmes m

  1. genitive singular of Holm
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