Eisenstein

American  

[ahy-zuhn-stahyn, ahy-zuhn-shtahyn, ey-zyin-shtyeyn] / ˈaɪ zənˌstaɪn, ˈaɪ zənˌʃtaɪn, eɪ zyɪnˈʃtyeɪn /

noun

1. Ferdinand Gotthold Max 1823–52, German mathematician.

2. Sergei Mikhailovich 1898–1948, Russian theatrical and motion-picture director.

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Eisenstein British  

/ ˈaɪzənˌstaɪn, ejzɪnˈʃtjejn /

noun

1. Sergei Mikhailovich (sɪrˈɡjej miˈxajləvitʃ). 1898–1948, Soviet film director. His films include Battleship Potemkin (1925), Alexander Nevsky (1938), and Ivan the Terrible (1944)

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Example Sentences

Eisenstein saw the film as an opportunity to test his theories of montage, which were innovative at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Kate Eisenstein, who is part of the team leading the inquiry, says the pandemic was a "life-changing set of circumstances" for the children and teenagers who lived through it.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

He cites the deep and ongoing influence of Russian director Sergei Eisenstein, as well as what he learned about storytelling from his friend, filmmaker Sydney Pollack, who collaborated on early versions of the “Ferrari” project.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024

Charles Eisenstein, a New Age author, is an adviser.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024

The Eisenstein thesis has never been popular with historians.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton