NOUN | person | Holmes, Sherlock Holmes | a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle |
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person | Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. | United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935) | |
person | Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes | United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894) | |
person | Holmes, Arthur Holmes | English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965) |
Sounds | hhow'lmz; hhow'mz |
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Meaning | A fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle. | |
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Synonym | Sherlock Holmes | |
Instance of | fictional character, fictitious character, character | An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) |
Spanish | Holmes, Sherlock Holmes | |
Catalan | Sherlock Holmes |
Meaning | United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935). | |
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Synonym | Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. | |
Instance of | jurist, legal expert | A legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations |
Meaning | United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894). | |
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Synonym | Oliver Wendell Holmes | |
Instance of | writer, author | Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) |
Spanish | Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes | |
Catalan | Oliver Wendell Holmes |
Meaning | English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965). | |
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Synonym | Arthur Holmes | |
Instance of | geologist | A specialist in geology |
Spanish | Arthur Holmes | |
Catalan | Arthur Holmes |
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