Vocab Bloom Hub

merton

/ˈmɜːr.tən/

1 entry

noun

/ˈmɜːr.tən/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к фамилии известных личностей, включая религиозного писателя и социолога.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including a religious writer and a sociologist.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Thomas MertonC1formalamerican

    An American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist, and scholar of comparative religion (1915–1968).

    ruТомас Мертон

    • Merton's autobiography, 'The Seven Storey Mountain', became a bestseller.
    • He wrote extensively on spirituality and social justice.
    • Merton's dialogues with Eastern religions were groundbreaking.
  2. Robert K. MertonC1formalamerican

    An American sociologist (1910–2003) who made significant contributions to the sociology of science and the study of social structure.

    ruРоберт К. Мертон

    • Merton developed the concept of 'self-fulfilling prophecy'.
    • His work on anomie and strain theory is foundational in criminology.
    • Merton's 'Matthew effect' describes how advantage accumulates.