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Holmes - What does it mean?

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holmes

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , variant of Holme.
  • a Scottish habitational surname from the place near Dundonald.
  • Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective.
  • by extension, someone acting like, or showing the ability of Sherlock Holmes.

    • Derived terms

    * Holmesian * Holmesish

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    Not English

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