Regiomontanus

American  

[ree-jee-oh-mon-tey-nuhs, -tah-, rej-ee-, rey-gee-oh-mohn-tah-noos] / ˌri dʒi oʊ mɒnˈteɪ nəs, -ˈtɑ-, ˌrɛdʒ i-, ˌreɪ gi oʊ moʊnˈtɑ nʊs /

noun

1. Johann Müller von Königsberg, 1436–76, German mathematician and astronomer.

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Regiomontanus British  

/ ˌriːdʒɪəʊmɒnˈteɪnəs, -ˈtɑː-, -ˈtæn- /

noun

1. original name Johann Müller . 1436–76, German mathematician and astronomer, who furthered the development of trigonometry

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Example Sentences

Regiomontanus had died several years earlier, in 1475 at Rome, where he had gone by invitation of the Pope to effect a reformation in the calendar.

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This Johannus Regiomontanus, a Franconian, has proved, with a skill hitherto equalled only by that of those who proved the ninth sphere, which travels from west to east.

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The invitation was accepted on condition that his pupil Regiomontanus should go with him.

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The most celebrated astronomer of the early Renaissance was John Müller, of Königsburg, better known as Regiomontanus.

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The attitude of the Popes towards science is much better illustrated by the invitation to Regiomontanus and the encouragement of astronomical research thus afforded than by the fictitious bull against the comet.

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