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Melancthon

Melancthon proper noun: a male given name.

Proper noun

Melancthon (plural Melancthons)

  1. A male given name.

Forms of Melancthon

pluralMelancthons
alternative formMelanchthon
alternative formMelancton

Origin of Melancthon

From the surname Melanchthon, in honor of Protestant leader Philip Melanchthon.

Questions about Melancthon

What does Melancthon mean?
Melancthon means a male given name.
What part of speech is Melancthon?
Melancthon is a proper noun.

Words near Melancthon in the dictionary

  1. melanchyme
  2. Melancon
  3. melanconiaceous
  4. melanconidaceous
  5. Melancons
  6. Melancthon
  7. Melancton
  8. Melander
  9. Melanders
  10. melandrioside
  11. melandryid

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