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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

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]


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]