English Explanatory Dictionary

Tatum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A female given name transferred from the surname.
  4. A village in Cameroon.
  5. A town in New Mexico.
  6. A town in South Carolina.
  7. A city in Panola County and Rusk County, Texas, named after settlers Albert and Mary Tatum.
noun
  1. The shortest statistically significant time interval between successive notes in a rhythmic phrase or a musical piece.

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪtəm/ /ˈtætəm/ /ˈtɑːtəm/

Word forms

Tatum tatums

Etymology

From Tatham, from Old English Tāta, a personal name of unknown meaning + hām.

Related words

Tate
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