English Explanatory Dictionary

bates

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bate
name
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
  3. An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
  4. An unincorporated community in New Berlin Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.
  5. A ghost town in Acme Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
  6. A township in Iron County, Michigan.
  7. A hamlet in the town of Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York.
  8. An unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon.

Pronunciation

/beɪts/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-bates.wav

Word forms

bates

Etymology

A patronymic surname that is derived from Batte, a medieval form of the male given name Bartholomew + -s (denoting "son of") hence meaning "son of Bartholomew".

Derived words

Bates County Batesian Bates method Bates number Bates numbering Batesville
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