Friedrich
name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A male given name from German, equivalent to English Frederick.
"As it happened, also, the particular Friedrichs and Wilhelms whom he meant to see and confer with were out of town, or had moved their habitats, so that he could not easily find them. […] “I beg your pardon, but can you tell me where Friedrich Baum lives?”"
- 2 A surname from German.
"It has been learned that mr. blair maintains a second savings account, under the name george friedrich, at Leclair & Cie of Geneva, Switz. […] A search of the photo files showed of the George Friedriches in the United States who hold passports, none bears the remotest physical resemblance to Mr. Blair."
Example
More examples"Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher."
Etymology
Borrowed from German Friedrich.
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