"Dijkstra" meaning in English

See Dijkstra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Dijkstra
  1. A surname from Dutch
    Sense id: en-Dijkstra-en-name-CjT~PN0l Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A surname from Dutch
    (computer science) Edsger W. Dijkstra, the computer scientist.
    Derived forms: DJP algorithm, Dijkstra's algorithm, Prim-Dijkstra algorithm
    Sense id: en-Dijkstra-en-name-MWylcwy6 Categories (other): English surnames, Computer science, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80 Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences
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