Luther
See also: Lúther
English edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈluːθə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈluθɚ/
- Rhymes: -uːθə(ɹ)
Etymology 1 edit
Proper noun edit
Luther
- Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation
- (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname, originally in honor of Martin Luther.
- A surname from German of English speakers who descend from German immigrants.
- A city and town in Iowa.
- A village in Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Montana.
- A town in Oklahoma.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
Martin Luther
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Etymology 2 edit
From Middle English luthier (“lute player”).
Proper noun edit
Luther
Further reading edit
Anagrams edit
German edit
Etymology edit
From an Old High German given name composed of liut (“people”) and heri (“army”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Liudiharjaz, from *liudiz + *harjaz.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Luther m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Luthers or (with an article) Luther, feminine genitive Luther, plural Luthers or Luther)
- a surname originating as a patronymic