"Quint" meaning in English

See Quint in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: As an independent name, from Latin Quintus, from quintus (“fifth”), originally in reference to a son's birth order uninclusive of daughters. Doublet of Quintus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Quintus}} Latin Quintus, {{doublet|en|Quintus}} Doublet of Quintus Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Quint
  1. A male given name from Latin.
    Sense id: en-Quint-en-name-XC4~mcw6 Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  2. A diminutive of the male given names Quentin and Quinton.
    Sense id: en-Quint-en-name-VRce1oTa Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81
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