Luther

Luther

Luther is a surname. As a German surname it is derived from a Germanic personal name compounded from the words "liut", "people", and "heri", "army". As a rare English surname, it means "lute player" (Hanks and Hodges 1988). Luther has also been regularly used as a given name in English speaking countries in modern times, originally in honor of Martin Luther.

Famous persons with the surname Luther

* Bill Luther, American politician
* Bobbi Sue Luther
* Charles Luther
* Frank Luther
* Hans Luther (15th century)
* Hans Luther, German politician and Chancellor of Germany
* Karl Theodor Robert Luther
* Martin Luther, German theologian and Augustinian monk who inspired and began the Protestant Reformation
* Martin Luther (diplomat), German diplomat from 1940-1945 and a Nazi party member
* Thomas Luther

Famous persons with the given name Luther

* Luther Blissett (footballer), English footballer
* Luther Blissett (nom de plume), nom de plume for several artists and writers
* Luther Burbank, botanist
* Luther Goldman, American naturalist and wildlife photographer
* Luther Grosvenor, British rock musician
* Luther Head, NBA basketball player
* Martin Luther King Jr., a key leader of the American civil rights movement in the 1960s
* Luther Reign (Matt Wiese), American professional wrestler
* Luther Vandross, African-American R&B singer
* Luther Wright, NBA basketball player

Fictional people

* Luther Arkwright, a science fiction character;Luthor
*Lex Luthor, villain of the "Superman" series of comics and films
*Lionel Luthor, antagonist from the WB/CW television series "Smallville"

Places and institutions

*Luther, Iowa, a town in the United States
*Luther College (Iowa), Lutheran college in Decorah, Iowa, United States
*Luther College (Victoria), Lutheran college in Victoria, Australia
*Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
*The Luther (Saskatoon), a seniors residence in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Other uses

*Luther Burger (also known as "The Luther"), a cheese and bacon hamburger served between doughnuts
*"Luther" (play), a 1961 play by John Osborne
*"Luther" (1928 film)
*"Luther" (1973 film)
*"Luther" (2003 film)
*Luther League, a religious association for young people in the United States of America

References

Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1988). "A dictionary of surnames." New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211592-8.

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  • Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • LUTHER (M.) — Au lendemain de la mort de Luther, ses amis soulignèrent l’œuvre immense qu’il laissait derrière lui: un véritable renouveau de l’exégèse biblique, de la prédication, des sacrements et de la liturgie, ainsi que de la fonction ecclésiastique.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Luther — Luther, OK U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 612 Housing Units (2000): 266 Land area (2000): 4.484113 sq. miles (11.613800 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.484113 sq. miles (11.613800 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Luther [1] — Luther, Martin, der Reformator Deutschlands, geb. 10. Nov. 1483 in Eisleben, gest. daselbst 18. Febr. 1546. Seine Vorfahren gehörten dem freien Bauernstand an. Die Sitte der Erbteilung trieb seinen Vater Hans L. (gest. 1530) von Möhra bei… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Luther — m English (esp. U.S.): from the German surname, which is derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements liut people + heri army, warrior. It is most commonly bestowed among evangelical Protestants, in honour of the ecclesiastical… …   First names dictionary

  • Luther, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 158 Housing Units (2000): 59 Land area (2000): 0.774053 sq. miles (2.004788 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.774053 sq. miles (2.004788 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Luther, MI — U.S. village in Michigan Population (2000): 339 Housing Units (2000): 186 Land area (2000): 0.929222 sq. miles (2.406673 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.019130 sq. miles (0.049546 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.948352 sq. miles (2.456219 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Luther, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 612 Housing Units (2000): 266 Land area (2000): 4.484113 sq. miles (11.613800 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.484113 sq. miles (11.613800 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Luther — Luther, 1) Martin, geb. den 10. Nov. 1483 w Eisleben, wo sein Vater, Hans L., aus einem thüringischen Bauerngeschlecht aus Möhra stammend, ein Bergmann (später wohlhabender Hüttenherr u. Rathsmann zu Mansfeld) u. mit Margarethe Lindemann… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Luther [2] — Luther, 1) Eduard, Astronom, geb. 24. Febr. 1816 in Hamburg, gest. 17. Okt. 1887, studierte in Kiel und Königsberg, habilitierte sich 1847 als Privatdozent an der Universität Königsberg, wurde 1854 Professor der Astronomie und 1859 Direktor der… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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