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holmes

/həʊmz/

Übersetzung: Ein Eigenname, der sich auf den Nachnamen bekannter Persönlichkeiten bezieht, darunter der fiktive Detektiv Sherlock Holmes, der amerikanische Jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., der Schriftsteller Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. und der Geologe Arthur Holmes.

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A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, U.S. jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., writer Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., and geologist Arthur Holmes.

  • 🇩🇪Ein Eigenname, der sich auf den Nachnamen bekannter Persönlichkeiten bezieht, darunter der fiktive Detektiv Sherlock Holmes, der amerikanische Jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., der Schriftsteller Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. und der Geologe Arthur Holmes.
  1. Fictional detective B1 formal

    A famous fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his brilliant deductive reasoning.

    • Sherlock Holmes is one of the most iconic characters in literature.
    • Holmes solved the mystery using only a few clues.
    • The stories of Holmes and Watson are still widely read today.

    🇩🇪Holmes

    Synonyme: sherlock

  2. American jurist C1 formal american legal

    Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., a United States Supreme Court justice known for his liberal opinions and influential legal writings.

    • Justice Holmes served on the Supreme Court for nearly 30 years.
    • Holmes' dissenting opinions often shaped future legal thought.
    • The writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. are studied in law schools.

    🇩🇪Amerikanischer Jurist

  3. American writer C1 formal american

    Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., a United States writer and poet known for his humorous essays and medical writings.

    • Holmes wrote a series of humorous essays for The Atlantic Monthly.
    • The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table is Holmes' most famous work.
    • Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was also a respected physician.

    🇩🇪US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller

  4. English geologist C1 formal british scientific

    Arthur Holmes, an English geologist who supported the theory of continental drift and pioneered the use of radiometric dating.

    • Holmes' work on continental drift was ahead of its time.
    • Arthur Holmes used radiometric dating to estimate the age of the Earth.
    • The geological community recognizes Holmes as a pioneer in geochronology.

    🇩🇪Holmes

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