calvin

/ˈkælvɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a male given name: forms the second part of the surname Calvin and Hobbes and Calvin Klein.

“My name is Calvin and I’m a student at this school.”

2. proper noun

Calvin, a 16th-century French theologian and reformer who was a leader of the Protestant Reformation.

“John Calvin was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.”

3. verb

to dress or style one’s hair in a manner associated with the fashion brand Calvin Klein.

“She calvins her hair every week to keep it looking trendy.”

Synonyms

  • Cal, Calvinist

Antonyms

  • Arminian