Macon

See also: macon, Mâcon, maçon, and Macoń

English

Etymology 1

An anglicized form of French Mâcon, from earlier Mascon and Medieval Latin Masconis, a syncopated form of Madasconis and Matisco, probably from Gaulish matus (bear) and a suffix equivalent to -iscus (-ish: forming adjectives).

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Macon

  1. Alternative spelling of Mâcon, a city in France.

Noun

Macon (countable and uncountable, plural Macons)

  1. A dry red or white burgundy wine produced around Mâcon or extremely similar to such wines.
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Etymology 2

Named in honor of Nathaniel Macon.

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Proper noun

Macon

  1. A surname.
  2. A city, the county seat of Bibb County, Georgia, United States, with which it is now consolidated as Macon-Bibb County.
  3. A city, the county seat of Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States.
  4. A city, the county seat of Macon County, Missouri, United States.
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