HyperDic: franklin

English > 3 senses of the word Franklin / franklin:
NOUNperson Franklin, John Hope FranklinUnited States historian noted for studies / studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
person Franklin, Benjamin Franklinprinter whose success as an author led him to take up politics
person franklina landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
Franklin / franklin > pronunciation
Soundsfrae'ngklihn
RhymesAdrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...
English > Franklin: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States historian noted for studies / studies of Black American history (born in 1915).
SynonymJohn Hope Franklin
Instance ofhistorian, historiographerA person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
CatalanFranklin
English > Franklin: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningprinter whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790).
SynonymBenjamin Franklin
Instance ofAmerican Revolutionary leaderA nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
printer, pressmansomeone whose occupation is printing
scientistA person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
writer, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishBenjamin Franklin
CatalanBenjamin Franklin
English > franklin: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth.
RegionEnglandA division of the United Kingdom
Broaderlandowner, landholder, property ownerA holder or proprietor of land
Spanishfranklin
Catalanfranklin

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