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Rockefeller

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An American surname from German.
  2. 2
    American capitalist. Founder, leader, and owner of Standard Oil Company.
Noun
  1. 1
    A very rich person.

    ""You don't have to be a Rockefeller to have an air conditioner," she said."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the German place name Rockenfeld.

Etymology 2

From John D. Rockefeller, the American industrialist who founded Standard Oil, also recognized for his 20th century philanthropy.

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