Eigen

American  

[ahy-guhn] / ˈaɪ gən /

noun

1. Manfred 1927–2019, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1967.

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Eigen ¹ British  

/ ˈaiɡən /

noun

1. Manfred. born 1927, German physical chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1967) for developing his relaxation technique for studying fast reactions

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eigen- ² British  

combining form

1. characteristic; proper

   eigenvalue

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Etymology

Origin of eigen-

from German, literally: own

Example Sentences

Eigen Wang a stalwart of the U.S. team — scored a fine upset victory over Polish master Mateusz Sypien in their personal top-board encounter, with a positional piece sacrifice that led to an overwhelming attack.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2021

But according to the Planck Institute, Dr. Eigen “was firmly convinced that nothing in chemistry was immeasurable” and that the problem was a matter of developing and applying the proper techniques.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2019

Northwestern’s own labor law expert, Zev Eigen, thinks these athletes are “primarily students” since they’re “paying tuition to attend the university.”

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2014

"The Jackson case stands to be another cause for recalibration in the industry because it impacts the same questions about scope of coverage and obligation to monitor behaviors of performers," said Eigen.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2013

All the language of lovers was known to her, all the songs of lovers were upon her lips:    "Du bist mir ewig,     Bist mir immer—     Erb und Eigen     Ein und All!"

From Love's Pilgrimage by Sinclair, Upton