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Brentano

American  
[bren-tah-noh] / brɛnˈtɑ noʊ /

noun

  1. Franz, 1838–1917, German philosopher and psychologist.


Brentano British  
/ brɛnˈtaːno /

noun

  1. Clemens ( Maria ) (ˈkleːmənz). 1778–1842, German romantic poet and compiler of fairy stories and folk songs esp (with Achim von Arnim) the collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn (1805–08)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In 1955, he received a PhD, writing his dissertation on the poetry of Clemens Brentano.

From Washington Post Nov. 28, 2022

Late the night before, Iyer shifted into chamber music with the Brentano Quartet for a stormy piece dedicated to the late poet-activist Amiri Baraka, but it was framed by two startling vocal contributions.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2017

If Brentano members gave tips to the actors, they should be applauded; wielding their bows, none of the actors look like a rube.

From Time Nov. 1, 2012

The Brentano String Quartet, Alarm Will Sound, Eighth Blackbird, Ethel and many other enterprising bands have found that to be the case; perhaps Juilliard415 will too.

From New York Times May 13, 2010

Thus the German psychologist F. Brentano holds that no real distinction can be made.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

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