Luther

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈluθɚ/
  • Rhymes: -uːθə(r)

Etymology 1

From German Luther.

Proper noun

Luther

  1. Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation
  2. (chiefly US) A male given name, originally in honor of Martin Luther.
  3. A surname of English speakers who descend from German immigrants.
  4. A city/town in Iowa.
  5. A village in Michigan.
  6. An unincorporated community in Montana.
  7. A town in Oklahoma.
Translations

Etymology 2

From Middle English luthier (lute player).

Proper noun

Luther

  1. (rare) A surname.

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German

Etymology

From an Old High German given name composed of liut (people) + heri (army). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Liudiharjaz, from *liudiz + *harjaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʊtɐ/
  • IPA(key): /ˈluːtɐ/ (less common)

Proper noun

Luther ? (genitive Luthers)

  1. A patronymic surname.
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