Hohenzollern

American  

[hoh-uhn-zol-ern, hoh-uhn-tsawl-uhrn] / ˈhoʊ ənˌzɒl ərn, ˈhoʊ ənˈtsɔl ərn /

noun

1. a member of the royal family that ruled in Romania from 1866 to 1947, in Prussia from 1701 to 1918, and in the German Empire from 1871 to 1918.

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Hohenzollern British  

/ ˈhəʊənˌzɒlən, hoːənˈtsɔlərn /

noun

1. a German noble family, the younger (Franconian) branch of which provided rulers of Brandenburg (1417–1701) and Prussia (1701–1918). The last kings of Prussia (1871–1918) were also emperors of Germany

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Etymology

Origin of Hohenzollern

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The marriage project has encountered strong opposition from members of the Hohenzollern family and in Monarchist circles of Germany.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2022

Next was Albrecht of Hohenzollern, grand master of the Teutonic knights, who refashioned himself as the first duke of Prussia and laid the foundations of what would become the greatest Protestant power in Germany.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2014

A tedious federal minister, a terminally vain titan of Ruhr industry, a Hohenzollern pretender and a quartet of free-loading parliamentarians have finally called for their limousines.

From The Guardian • Apr. 12, 2013

In 1640, a 20-year-old Hohenzollern named Frederick William inherited the title of elector of Brandenburg.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Affairs were going on so badly that war seemed imminent, when one fine morning we learned that Hohenzollern had waived his right to be King of Spain.

From The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War by Chatrian, Alexandre