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Calvin

surname, especially in reference to John Calvin (1509-1564), French Protestant leader and theologian, born Jean Caulvin. The surname is related to French Chauvin (compare chauvinism), from Latin Calvinus, a Roman cognomen, literally "bald," from calvus "bald," from PIE *kle-wo- "bald."

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Definitions of Calvin from WordNet

Calvin (n.)
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-);
Synonyms: Melvin Calvin
Calvin (n.)
Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564);
Synonyms: John Calvin / Jean Cauvin / Jean Caulvin / Jean Chauvin
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