Jena

[ yey-nah ]

/ ˈyeɪ nɑ /

noun

a city in central Germany: Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians here in 1806.

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Examples from the Web for jena

Now Jena Malone is 30, and with roles in Inherent Vice, The Hunger Games, and a massive superhero film, all the rage.
Jena Malone’s Long, Strange Trip From Homelessness to Hollywood Stardom|Marlow Stern|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But while Jena has had some success battling extremism, the news is not so positive around the country.
Beate Zschäpe, Alleged Neo-Nazi Leader, on Trial in Germany|Elisabeth Braw|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The NPD branch in the state of Thuringia, where Jena is located, quickly issued accolades on Monday to Schröter on its website.
German Neo-Nazis Applaud Boycott|Peter Beinart|June 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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Subsequently, after his departure from Jena, his system gradually became modified, and from different causes.
A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler
Resisting ecclesiastical censure, he left Jena (Feb. 1562) to found an academy at Regensburg.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4|Various
During the repast the stranger continued the conversation which had been interrupted by their approach to Jena.
Count Ulrich of Lindburg|W.H.G. Kingston
Three years afterwards he married again, Agnes Huschke, daughter of a Jena anatomist.
Major Prophets of To-Day|Edwin E. Slosson
Kotzebue had himself been a student at Jena, and at one time had turned liberal sentiments to practical account in his plays.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878|C. A. Fyffe

British Dictionary definitions for jena

Jena

/ (German ˈjeːna) /

noun

a city in E central Germany, in Thuringia: university (1558), at which Hegel and Schiller taught; site of the battle (1806) in which Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Prussians; optical and precision instrument industry. Pop: 102 634 (2003 est)

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