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Definition of adolph
adolph
/ˈæd.ɒlf/
A · dolph
Plural:Adolphs
adolph Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A male given name of Germanic origin, meaning "noble wolf".
Example
"The historical library wing was named in honor of its founder, Adolph."
• Rhymes for adolph
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French Adolphe and German Adolf, ultimately from Old High German Adalwolf, composed of adal ("noble") and wolf ("wolf").
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adolph. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adolph