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Einstein.

a surname, notably of Albert Einstein

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtaɪ̯n/
  1. a surname, notably of Albert Einstein

    feminine · masculine · proper-noun · surname
Where this word comes from

The surname is habitational, from any of various places named with a Middle High German derivative of einsteinen ("to enclose or surround with stone"), cp. ein-, Stein and -en, or from ein + Stein. The "an extremely intelligent person" sense is an eponym of Albert Einstein.

noun/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtaɪ̯n/
  1. an Einstein (an extremely intelligent person)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

The surname is habitational, from any of various places named with a Middle High German derivative of einsteinen ("to enclose or surround with stone"), cp. ein-, Stein and -en, or from ein + Stein. The "an extremely intelligent person" sense is an eponym of Albert Einstein.

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