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Herzog

American  
[hurt-sog, hur-zog, er-zawg] / ˈhɜrt sɒg, ˈhɜr zɒg, ɛrˈzɔg /

noun

  1. Chaim 1918–97, Israeli political leader: president 1983–1997.

  2. Maurice, 1919–2012, French mountaineer: climbed Annapurna 1950.


Herzog British  
/ ˈhɛrtsoːk /

noun

  1. Roman. born 1934, German politician; president of Germany (1994–99)

  2. Werner (ˈvɛrnər). born 1942, German film director. His films include Signs of Life (1967), Fata Morgana (1970), Fitzcarraldo (1982), Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997), and Grizzly Man (2005)

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There was further criticism last year around plans to rename Herzog Park in south Dublin.

From BBC May 15, 2026

The country has also hosted Israeli President Isaac Herzog several times.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

“By your late 30s, I’d say five to ten years’ worth of living expenses saved is a good ballpark to be in,” Herzog says.

From MarketWatch Apr. 25, 2026

Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

“I’ve been on a Werner Herzog kick lately,” Lydia announced.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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