Hohenzollern
/ˈhoʊənˌzɑləɹn/ adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 a member of the Hohenzollern family and dynasty. historical
- 2 a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia wordnet
Adjective
- 1 relating to the Hohenzollern family and dynasty. not-comparable
Proper Noun
- 1 a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings, and emperors of Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany, and Romania. historical
- 2 a mountain and castle in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, from which the family takes its name.
Etymology
From German Hohenzollern.