Maximilian

American  

[mak-suh-mil-yuhn] / ˌmæk səˈmɪl yən /

noun

1. 1832–67, archduke of Austria: emperor of Mexico 1864–67.

2. a male given name.

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Maximilian British  

/ ˌmæksɪˈmɪlɪən /

noun

1. full name Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph. 1832–67, archduke of Austria and emperor of Mexico (1864–67). After the French had partially conquered Mexico, he was offered the throne but was defeated and shot by the Mexicans under Juárez

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Example Sentences

A team of Citi analysts led by Maximilian Layton said in a note Tuesday that silver is being driven by capital allocation, and it is “behaving like ‘gold squared’ or gold on steroids.’”

From MarketWatch

Lead author Dr. Maximilian Dröllner, from the Timescales of Mineral Systems Group within Curtin's Frontier Institute for Geoscience Solutions and the University of Göttingen, said the discovery offers new insight into how rare, metal-rich magmas reach the surface.

From Science Daily

In the dying moments, VAR found a foul on Germany forward Maximilian Beier, bringing Dortmund captain Can to the spot.

From Barron's

A team of strategists led by Maximilian Uleer — who as the chart showed, largely got their calls right over the last year — expect longer-dated Treasury yields to “stay elevated or potentially move higher,” with rising rates fueled by worries about inflation and or U.S. deficit concerns presenting a challenge for high-performing regions and sectors.

From MarketWatch

A different Father — Benedictine priest Maximilian Maxwell— sprinkled holy water in the end zone before his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday with the AFC North title on the line.

From Los Angeles Times