Merlin

ˈmɜːrlɪn

Definition

Definition of Merlin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personal namingmale given name inspired by the legendary wizard

Merlin was named after the famous wizard.

magician

sorcerer

wizard

story characterlegendary wizard in Arthurian legend

Merlin advised King Arthur throughout his reign.

enchanter

magician

sorcerer

geography

Rare

place in Josephine County, Oregon, USA

Rare

Merlin is a small community in Oregon.

area

locality

region

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Origin of Merlin

Welsh, Myrddin (sea fort)

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pigeon hawk

ornithology

North American variety of the merlin

Examples of Merlin in a sentence

The legend of Merlin fascinates many historians.
Merlin's spells were legendary.
Many stories are told about Merlin's wisdom.
Merlin hosts an annual arts festival.
The train to Merlin was delayed.

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French:Merlin, ...
German:Merlin, ...
Italian:Merlin, Merlino, ...
Spanish:Merlín, Merlin, ...
Portuguese:Merlim, Merlin, ...
Chinese:梅林, ...
Japanese:マーリン, ...
Arabic:مِرْلِن, الساحر مِرْلِن, ...
Hebrew:מֶרְלִין, ...
Russian:Мерлин, ...
Ukrainian:Мерлін, ...
Hindi:मर्लिन, ...
Bengali:মেরলিন, মার্লিন, ...
Catalan:Merlí, Merlin, ...
Czech:mužské jméno Merlin, Merlin, ...
Danish:Merlin, ...
Dutch:Merlijn, Merlin, ...
Greek:Μέρλιν, Merlin, ...
Hungarian:Merlin, ...
Khmer:ឈ្មោះបុរស មើរលីន, មឺលីន, ...
Korean:멀린, ...
Persian:مرلین, ...
Polish:Merlin, ...
Portuguese (BR):Merlin, ...
Romanian:Merlin, localitate din Oregon, ...
Swedish:Merlin, ...
Thai:เมอร์ลิน, ...
Turkish:Merlin, ...
Vietnamese:Merlin, ...

merlin

ˈmɝlɪn

Definition of merlin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

bird

Rare

small falcon with dark plumage used in falconry

Rare

The merlin swiftly caught its prey.

bird of prey

falcon

raptor

chemistry

TECH.

protein involved in tumor suppression

TECH.

Researchers studied the role of merlin in cancer.

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Images of merlin

small falcon with dark plumage used in falconry

Origin of merlin

Old French, merlin (small hawk)

Examples of merlin in a sentence

Hunters often train a merlin for falconry.
The absence of merlin can lead to tumor growth.
Scientists are exploring merlin's potential in therapy.

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French:faucon émerillon, protéine merlin, ...
German:Merlin, Tumorsuppressor, ...
Italian:smeriglio, merlina, ...
Spanish:esmerejón, merlin, ...
Portuguese:esmerilhão, proteína merlina, ...
Chinese:猎隼, 默林, ...
Japanese:チョウゲンボウ, メルリン, ...
Arabic:مِيرْلِين, ...
Hebrew:מֶרְלִין, חֶלְבּוֹן מֶרְלִין, ...
Russian:кобчик, мерлин, ...
Ukrainian:чеглок, мерлін, ...
Hindi:मेरलिन, ...
Bengali:মার্লিন, ...
Catalan:esmerla, merlina, ...
Czech:dřemlík tundrový, merlin, ...
Danish:dværgfalk, merlin, ...
Dutch:smelleken, merlin, ...
Greek:βαλτόκιρκος, μερλίνη, ...
Hungarian:kis sólyom, merlin, ...
Khmer:បក្សីហ្វាល់ខុនតូច, មើលីន, ...
Korean:말린, 머린, ...
Persian:مرلین, پروتئین مرلین, ...
Polish:drzemlik, merlin, ...
Portuguese (BR):merlin, merlina, ...
Romanian:vinderel, merlină, ...
Swedish:stenfalk, merlin, ...
Thai:เหยี่ยวเมอร์ลิน, โปรตีนเมอร์ลิน, ...
Turkish:boz doğan, merlin, ...
Vietnamese:chim cắt nhỏ, protein merlin, ...

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Definition of Merlin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Merlin

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Definition of merlin - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of merlin

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