Maron

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An alpine guide. obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    Syriac saint, whose followers moved to Mount Lebanon from northern Syria, establishing the Maronite Church.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Either from French marron or Italian marrone, both from Latin Marrones.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin Maron, from Ancient Greek Μάρων (Márōn), from Classical Syriac ܡܪܘܢ (mārūn).

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