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Anselm

/ˈanˌsɛlm/US/ˈænˌsɛlm/

Anselm proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages.

Proper noun

Anselm

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
    1. (historical) Saint Ansgar of Bremen.

Origin of Anselm

From Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”) + Old High German hëlm (“helmet”).

Words formed from Anselm

Words that rhyme with Anselm

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Questions about Anselm

What does Anselm mean?
Anselm means a male given name from the Germanic languages.
What part of speech is Anselm?
Anselm is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Anselm?
Anselm is pronounced /ˈanˌsɛlm/ (UK).

Words near Anselm in the dictionary

  1. Anscombes
  2. Ansdell
  3. Anse
  4. Ansel
  5. Ansell
  6. Anselm
  7. Anselma
  8. Anselmian
  9. Anselmic
  10. Anselmo
  11. Ansels

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