English Explanatory Dictionary

valentine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
  2. A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.
name
  1. Saint Valentine, a 3rd-century Christian martyr.
  2. Synonym of Valentinus, a 2nd-century Egyptian gnostic.
  3. A unisex given name from Latin.
  4. A male given name from Latin in quiet but steady use since the 16th century.
  5. A female given name from Latin occasionally borrowed from French.
  6. An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.
  7. A placename:
  8. A number of places in the United States:
  9. A census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona.
  10. An unincorporated community in Johnson Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
  11. A historic neighbourhood of Kansas City, Missouri.
  12. A city, the county seat of Cherry County, Nebraska.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of valentine.

Pronunciation

/ˈvaləntaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-valentine.wav /ˈvæləntaɪn/

Word forms

valentine valentines

Etymology

From Saint Valentine's Day (“day of celebration of romantic love”).

Synonyms

Valentine Valentine's Valentinus

Related words

Saint Valentine Saint Valentine Day Saint Valentine's Day Valentine Valentine Day Valentine's Day vinegar valentine

Derived words

valentining valentine Valentine ant Valentine's Valentine's Day Valentinesy

Translations

Azerbaijani: Valentin Azerbaijani: والنتین Azerbaijani: Валентин Belarusian: Валянці́н Belarusian: Valancin (łacinka) Bulgarian: Валенти́н Catalan: Valentí Chinese Mandarin: 瓦倫丁 /瓦伦丁 Czech: Valentýn Danish: Valentin Dutch: Valentijn Dutch: Valentinus Esperanto: Valenteno Estonian: Valentin Finnish: Valentinus French: Valentin German: Valentin Greek: Βαλεντίνος Hungarian: Bálint Hungarian: Valentin Icelandic: Valentín Irish: Vailintín Italian: Valentino Latin: Valentinus Latvian: Valentīns Polish: Walenty Portuguese: Valentim Portuguese: Valentino Romanian: Valentin Romanian: Валентин Russian: Валенти́н Spanish: Valentín Swedish: Valentin Ukrainian: Валенти́н Vietnamese: Valentinô
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