"Sinclair" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /sɪŋˈklɛə(ɹ)/
Etymology: Derived from Saint Clare, to whom the clan's churches were dedicated. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sinclair
  1. A Scottish surname transferred from the given name, that of a clan.
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-UoczPu2s Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  3. A placename.
    A community in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada
    Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Manitoba, Villages in Canada, Villages in Manitoba
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name--dYjbnh8
  4. A placename.
    An unincorporated community in Grundy County, Iowa, United States.
    Categories (place): Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Iowa, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-uRVs3POy
  5. A placename.
    A township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States.
    Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-FDTdF1Dq
  6. A placename.
    An unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States, named after Sinclair Oil Corporation.
    Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States Derived forms: Sinclairian
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-eRXyt-YP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 9 8 7 9 53 7 Synonyms: Sinclaire, Sinclare, Sinclar, Saint Clair, Saint-Clair, St Clair, St. Clair, St-Clair, Saint Claire, Saint-Claire, St Claire, St. Claire, St-Claire, Saint Clare, Saint-Clare, St Clare, St. Clare, St-Clare, Saint Clar, Saint-Clar, St Clar, St. Clar, St-Clar
  7. A placename.
    A town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
    Categories (place): Places in Wyoming, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wyoming, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sinclair-en-name-CKZsnmvK

Alternative forms

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      "word": "Saint-Clare"
    },
    {
      "word": "St Clare"
    },
    {
      "word": "St. Clare"
    },
    {
      "word": "St-Clare"
    },
    {
      "word": "Saint Clar"
    },
    {
      "word": "Saint-Clar"
    },
    {
      "word": "St Clar"
    },
    {
      "word": "St. Clar"
    },
    {
      "word": "St-Clar"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "en:Sinclair"
  ],
  "word": "Sinclair"
}

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