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luther

/ˈluθɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
luther
IPA
/ˈluθɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

name

A male given name transferred from the surname, originally in honor of Martin Luther.

American usage

name

A surname from German of English speakers who descend from German immigrants.

name

A city and town in Iowa.

name

A village in Newkirk Township and Ellsworth Township, Lake County, Michigan.

name

An unincorporated community in Montana.

name

A town in Oklahoma.

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

Etymology

From German Luther.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₁lewdʰ-, Luther

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈluθɚ/
  • British English: /ˈluːθə/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Phrases

Luther burger Luther chair Luther rose Luther seal

Rhymes With

uther ruther

Questions

How do you pronounce luther?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluθɚ/.
What does luther mean?
Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation.
Where does luther come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce luther

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