English

Proper noun

Holmes

1. A northern English surname​, variant of Holme.
2. a Scottish habitational surname from the place near Dundonald.
3. Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective.
4. by extension, someone acting like, or showing the ability of Sherlock Holmes.
5. A male given name

Derived terms

• Holmesian
• Holmesish

Anagrams

• mohels

German

Noun

Holmes m

1. genitive singular of Holm

English

Noun

holmes ‎(plural not attested)

1. (slang) An informal term of address, like man or dude.

   Hey, holmes! What's up?

See also

• vato

Etymology 2

See holme

Noun

holmes

1. plural of holme

Anagrams

• mohels

Danish

Noun

holmes c

1. genitive plural indefinite of holm

Swedish

Noun

holmes

1. indefinite genitive singular of holme