Martus

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginGerman Martus ← Polish Martuś ← Slovak Martuš →
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Meanings

proper nounMartus (plural Martuses)

plural Martuses

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. SlovakMartuš
  2. PolishMartuś
  3. GermanMartus
  4. EnglishMartus

Two possible origins: * Borrowed from German Martus, a variant of Martius, itself a Latinized form of Merz. * Borrowed from Polish Martuś or Slovak Martuš, both pet forms of the personal name Martin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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