Luther

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈluːθə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈluθɚ/
• Rhymes: -uːθə(ɹ)

From German Luther.

Luther

1. Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation
2. (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname, originally in honor of Martin Luther.
3. A surname from German of English speakers who descend from German immigrants.
4. A city and town in Iowa.
5. A village in Michigan.
6. An unincorporated community in Montana.
7. A town in Oklahoma.

From Middle English luthier (“lute player”).

Luther

1. (rare) A surname originating as an occupation.

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• hurtle, lureth, ruleth

From an Old High German given name composed of liut (“people”) and heri (“army”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Liudiharjaz, from *liudiz + *harjaz.

• IPA^(key): /ˈlʊtɐ/

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• IPA^(key): /ˈluːtɐ/ (less common)
• Rhymes: -ʊtɐ

Luther m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Luthers or (with an article) Luther, feminine genitive Luther, plural Luthers or Luther)

1. a surname originating as a patronymic