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English > 2 senses of the word Whitman:
NOUNperson Whitman, Walt WhitmanUnited States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892 )
person Whitman, Marcus WhitmanUnited States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802-1847 )
Whitman > pronunciation
Soundshhwih'tmahn; wih'tmahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2525 rhymes with ahn...
English > Whitman: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892 ).
SynonymWalt Whitman
Instance ofpoetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
English > Whitman: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802-1847 ).
SynonymMarcus Whitman
Instance ofmissionarysomeone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program