Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun calvin

2 senses of calvin

Sense 1
Calvin, Melvin Calvin -- (United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-))
       INSTANCE OF=> chemist -- (a scientist who specializes in chemistry)

Sense 2
Calvin, John Calvin, Jean Cauvin, Jean Caulvin, Jean Chauvin -- (Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564))
       INSTANCE OF=> theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser -- (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)