valentine

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a card sent or given, as to a sweetheart, on Saint Valentine's Day

   Did you get any Valentines?

2. 2
   noun

   a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

   Will you be my valentine?

3. 3
   noun

   An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.

   Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected.

4. 4
   noun

   A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.

   Won't you be my valentine?

5. 5
   noun

   Alternative letter-case form of valentine.

   To morrow is ſaint Valentines day, / All in the morning betime, / And a maide at your window, / To be your Valentine: […]

6. 6
   name

   Saint Valentine, a 3rd-century Christian martyr.

7. 7
   name

   Synonym of Valentinus, a 2nd-century Egyptian gnostic.

8. 8
   name

   A unisex given name from Latin.

Etymology

From Latin Valentīnus, a patronymic from Valēns (Roman cognomen), itself nominalized from vālens (“strong, healthy”) + -īnus (“-ine”). Doublet of Valentinus, Valentino, Valentina, and Valentini.