humboldt | ||
1. | [ noun ] (education) German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835) | |
Synonyms: | baron_wilhelm_von_humboldt baron_karl_wilhelm_von_humboldt | |
Related terms: | philologist | |
2. | [ noun ] (biology) German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859) | |
Synonyms: | baron_friedrich_heinrich_alexander_von_humboldt baron_alexander_von_humboldt | |
Related terms: | naturalist | |
Similar spelling: |
humbled humbly humble Humfeld humbling |