Luther

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UK/ˈluːθə/US/ˈluθɚ/

proper noun

Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation.

OriginGerman Luther →
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Meanings

Luther1

proper noun
  1. Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation.
  2. USA male given name transferred from the surname, originally in honor of Martin Luther.
  3. A surname from German of English speakers who descend from German immigrants.
  4. A city and town in Iowa.
  5. A village in Newkirk Township and Ellsworth Township, Lake County, Michigan.
  6. An unincorporated community in Montana.
  7. A town in Oklahoma.

Luther2

proper noun
  1. rareA surname originating as an occupation.

Origin

Luther · proper noun

  1. GermanLuther
  2. EnglishLuther

From German Luther.

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Luther · proper noun

  1. Middle Englishluthier
  2. Middle Englishluthier
  3. EnglishLuther

Inherited from Middle English luthier (“lute player”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Λουθήρος
  • Λουθήρος (Louthḗros)Martin Luther
Chinese Mandarin 路德
  • 路德 (Lùdé)Martin Luther
Esperanto Lutero
  • LuteroMartin Luther
Finnish Luther, Lutherus
  • LutherMartin Luther
  • LutherusMartin Luther
German Martin Luther
  • Martin LutherMartin Luther
Greek Λουθήρος
  • Λουθήρος (Louthíros)Martin Luther
Icelandic Marteinn Lúther, Marteinn Lúter
  • Marteinn LútherMartin Luther
  • Marteinn LúterMartin Luther
Irish Liútar
  • LiútarMartin Luther
Italian Martin Lutero
  • Martin LuteroMartin Luther
Latin Martinus Lutherus
  • Martinus LutherusMartin Luther
Norwegian Bokmål Martin Luther
  • Martin LutherMartin Luther
Polish Luter
  • LuterMartin Luther
Portuguese Lutero
  • LuteroMartin Luther
Russian Лю́тер, Ма́ртин Лю́тер
  • Лю́тер (Ljúter)Martin Luther
  • Ма́ртин Лю́тер (Mártin Ljúter)Martin Luther
Spanish Lutero
  • LuteroMartin Luther
Swedish Luther
  • LutherMartin Luther

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Luther. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luther

MLA

“Luther.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luther. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Luther,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luther.

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