Hobbes

== English == === Etymology === From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + the patronymic suffix -s. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /hɒbz/ (General American) IPA(key): /hɑbz/ Rhymes: -ɒbz === Proper noun === Hobbes (plural Hobbeses) A surname originating as a patronymic. Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), English philosopher. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====