HyperDic: whitman

English > 2 senses of the word Whitman:
NOUNperson Whitman, Walt WhitmanUnited States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
person Whitman, Marcus WhitmanUnited States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802-1847)
Whitman > pronunciation
Soundshhwih'tmahn; wih'tmahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Whitman: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892).
SynonymWalt Whitman
Instance ofpoetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
SpanishWalt Whitman
CatalanWalt Whitman
English > Whitman: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802-1847).
SynonymMarcus Whitman
Instance ofmissionarysomeone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
SpanishMarcus Whitman
CatalanMarcus Whitman

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