Esterhazy

[ es-ter-hah-zee; French e-ster-a-zee ]

/ ˈɛs tərˌhɑ zi; French ɛ stɛr aˈzi /

noun

Ma·rie Charles Fer·di·nand Wal·sin

[ma-ree sharl fer-dee-nahn val-san] /maˈri ʃarl fɛr diˈnɑ̃ valˈsɛ̃/, 1847–1923, French army officer who confessed forging evidence that convicted Alfred Dreyfus.

Definition for esterhazy (2 of 2)

Esterházy

[ es-ter-hah-zee; Hungarian es-ter-hah-zi ]

/ ˈɛs tərˌhɑ zi; Hungarian ˈɛs tɛrˌhɑ zɪ /

noun

Prince Mi·klós Jó·zsef

[mi-klohsh yoh-zhef] /ˈmɪ kloʊʃ ˈyoʊ ʒɛf/, 1714–90, Hungarian patron of the arts.

Also Es·ter·ha·zy.

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Examples from the Web for esterhazy

Esterhazy appeared put out for a moment, and then he caught the genial gaiety of the reproof and the hint contained in it.
Oscar Wilde, Volume 2 (of 2)|Frank Harris
The latter was incited to it by his benefactor, the Prince Esterhazy, who looked with particular favour on the barytone.
The Violoncello and Its History|Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski
Upon the death of Esterhazy and the dispersion of his orchestra, Kraft came with his son, now in his fourteenth year, to Vienna.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
I was curious to see Esterhazy, and Oscar brought him to lunch one day at Durand's.
Oscar Wilde, Volume 2 (of 2)|Frank Harris

Do you remember that once upon a time Joseph Haydn lived as court musician in the Esterhazy family?
Child's Own Book of Great Musicians: Liszt|Thomas Tapper

British Dictionary definitions for esterhazy

Esterházy

/ (ˈɛstəˌhɑːzɪ) /

noun

a noble Hungarian family that produced many soldiers, diplomats, and patrons of the arts. Prince Miklós József Esterházy (1714–90) rebuilt the family castle of Esterháza and employed Haydn as his musical director (1766–90)

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