This is the 5548th most frequent Dutch word.
marinus
"Marinus" is a Dutch given name of Latin origin, meaning "of the sea" or "marine."
Here, 'Marinus' is used as a personal name.
De naam van mijn buurman is Marinus.
The name of my neighbor is Marinus.
In this sentence, 'marinus' is related to the word 'marine', describing something linked to the sea or ocean.
Ik las een boek over het marinus leven.
I read a book about marine life.
Once again, 'Marinus' is used as a proper noun, indicating a person's name.