noun
maron
Maron (noun) means a guide who leads people through the Alps.
noun
1
archaic A guide who leads people through the Alps.
name
1
A family name.
2
A Syriac saint whose followers relocated from northern Syria to Mount Lebanon, founding the Maronite Church.
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Word forms
- Plural
- marons
Etymology
Comes either from French marron or Italian marrone, both of which go back to Latin Marrones.
Rhymes for maron
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What does “maron” mean?
The word “maron” means an alpine guide.
What part of speech is “maron”?
Depending on how it is used, “maron” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “maron” come from?
The word “maron” comes from Latin. Either from French marron or Italian marrone, both from Latin Marrones.
How many meanings does “maron” have?
“Maron” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an alpine guide.
