AskDefine | Define Pavlov

Dictionary Definition

Pavlov n : Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936) [syn: Ivan Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich Pavlov]

User Contributed Dictionary

Russian

Etymology

From Павел (Pavel) + -ov

Proper noun

Pavlov
  1. A common surname for men in Russia.

Related terms

  • Pavlova (the feminine counterpart)

Cyrillic spelling

Extensive Definition

Pavlov and its feminine form Pavlova are common Russian (Па́влов, Па́влова) and Bulgarian family names. Their Ukrainian variant is Pavliv. All stem from Christian name Paul (Russian: Pavel; Ukrainian: Pavlo). These names may refer to many people and things:

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Pavlova

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Pavlov in Chuvash: Павлов
Pavlov in Czech: Pavlov
Pavlov in German: Pavlov
Pavlov in Esperanto: Pavlov
Pavlov in French: Pavlova
Pavlov in Italian: Pavlov
Pavlov in Dutch: Pavlov
Pavlov in Norwegian: Pavlov
Pavlov in Polish: Pawłow
Pavlov in Russian: Павлов
Pavlov in Slovenian: Pavlov
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