Evans meaning

UK /ˈɛvənz/ US /ˈɛvənz/ 2 syllables

Evans (noun): United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971).

Evans has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Evans as a noun

  1. United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

    Synonyms: Herbert McLean Evans

    Type of: anatomist

  2. British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)

    Synonyms: Arthur Evans, Sir Arthur John Evans

    Type of: archeologist

How to pronounce Evans

Evans is pronounced /ˈɛvənz/ in British English and /ˈɛvənz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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