[syn: Calvin, John Calvin, Jean Cauvin, Jean Caulvin, Jean Chauvin]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Calvin \Cal"vin\ n.
1. John Calvin, a French theologian and reformer; born 1509,
died 1564.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Calvin
n 1: United States chemist noted for discovering the series of
chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-) [syn:
Calvin, Melvin Calvin]
2: Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets
(predestination and the irresistibility of grace and
justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)
[syn: Calvin, John Calvin, Jean Cauvin, Jean Caulvin,
Jean Chauvin]