Kahn

American  

[kahn] / kɑn /

noun

1. Louis Isadore, 1901–74, U.S. architect, born in Estonia.

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Kahn British  

/ kɑːn /

noun

1. Herman . 1922–83, US mathematician and futurologist; director of the Hudson Institute (1961–83)

2. Louis I ( sadore ). 1901–74, US architect, noted for his art museums at Yale (1951–53), Fort Worth (1966–72), and New Haven (1969–74)

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Example Sentences

Kahn prepared the letter on behalf of his longtime boss and patron, Jeffrey Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kahn was an investor advisor for hedge fund Prophecy Asset Management, which collapsed in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

Kahn’s most representational works are his least interesting; it’s in the careful dissection of his elements and the revelation of what we’re looking at that the most joy is found.

From The Wall Street Journal

They act as deep coffers for the inset skylights, recalling Kahn’s Yale museum, while their V-shaped section gives them a central channel in which the mechanical systems are concealed, performing their duties unseen.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Kahn told the audience, Yiddish language and culture, with their centuries-old tradition, are also a way of "confronting the present and even the future".

From Barron's