Lehmann

American  

[ley-muhn, ley-mahn] / ˈleɪ mən, ˈleɪ mɑn /

noun

1. Lilli 1848–1929, German operatic soprano.

2. Lotte 1888–1976, German operatic soprano in the U.S.

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Lehmann British  

/ ˈleɪmən /

noun

1. Lilli (ˈlɪlɪ). 1848–1929, German soprano

2. Lotte (ˈlɒtə). 1888–1976, US soprano, born in Germany

3. Rosamond ( Nina ). 1903–90, British novelist. Her books include Dusty Answer (1927), Invitation to the Waltz (1932), and The Echoing Grove (1953)

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Example Sentences

Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann has said England players do not play enough county cricket and selectors have overlooked talent in the domestic game.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Then, overnight to Friday, the whale "gathered its forces" and "freed itself using its own strength", marine biologist Robert Marc Lehmann said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Lehmann said the whale was "zigzagging" in the water and could become stranded again.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Leicester City striker Alisha Lehmann is arguably the most recognisable female footballer in the world.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

In my personal collection I have tapes by such old-time greats as Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Lotte Lehmann and Lisa Della Casa; that’ll give us something to discuss while I set up my Voigt-Kampff equipment.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick