Friedrich

American  

[free-drik, free-drikh] / ˈfri drɪk, ˈfri drɪx /

noun

1. a male given name.

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Friedrich British  

/ ˈfriːdrɪç /

noun

1. Caspar David (ˈkaspar ˈdaːfɪt). 1774–1840, German romantic landscape painter, noted for his skill in rendering changing effects of light

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Example Sentences

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that he and the Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hope that 80% of the Syrians in Germany will return home in the next three years.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The news will be a heavy blow to the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which has been seeking to spark a turnaround in the eurozone's industrial powerhouse after a long period of decline.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The hit to the economy will be a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who had hoped to spur a strong turnaround this year with vast outlays on defence and infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

District Judge Dabney Friedrich at a hearing last week questioned why the FTC issued “an incredibly invasive demand” but didn’t immediately rule on NewsGuard’s request.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Then, in the late 1890s, two Germans, Friedrich Löffler and Paul Frosch, discovered other disease-causing organisms even tinier than bacteria, called viruses.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy