# Hooke

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /hʊk/ · frequency rank #55,496

## Definitions
1. A surname from Middle English derived from hook, as an occupational or topographical name or a nickname.
2. Robert Hooke (1635 – 1703), an English polymath who played an important role in the scientific revolution, through both experimental and theoretical work. His best remembered contribution was the discovery of the biological cell.
3. A village in Dorset, England.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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