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CALVIN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)

Synonyms:

Calvin; Jean Caulvin; Jean Cauvin; Jean Chauvin; John Calvin

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

theologian; theologiser; theologist; theologizer (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)

Sense 2

Meaning:

United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

Synonyms:

Calvin; Melvin Calvin

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

chemist (a scientist who specializes in chemistry)

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