holmes

• Имя собственное, относящееся к фамилии известных личностей, включая вымышленного детектива Шерлока Холмса, американского юриста Оливера Уэнделла Холмса-младшего, писателя Оливера Уэнделла Холмса-старшего и геолога Артура Холмса.

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.

uncountable · proper noun

1. B1formal

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

   Холмс

   • 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.

   Synonymssherlock

2. American juristC1formalamericanlegal

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

   Американский юрист

   • 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.

3. American writerC1formalamerican

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

   Американский писатель

   • 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.

4. C1formalbritishscientific

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

   Холмс

   • 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.