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holmes

/həʊmz/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant une famille ou un patronyme porté par des personnalités, notamment le détective fictif Sherlock Holmes, le juriste américain Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., l'écrivain Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. et le géologue Arthur Holmes.

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/həʊmz/formal
  • frNom propre désignant une famille ou un patronyme porté par des personnalités, notamment le détective fictif Sherlock Holmes, le juriste américain Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., l'écrivain Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. et le géologue Arthur Holmes.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. B1formal

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

    frDétective Holmes (personnage de fiction)

    • 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.

    Synonymessherlock

  2. American juristC1formalamericanlegal

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

    frHolmes (juriste américain)

    • 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.

    frHolmes (écrivain américain)

    • 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.

    frArthur Holmes, géologue anglais

    • 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.
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