Mainz

[ mahynts ]

noun
  1. a port in SW central Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers: capital of Rhineland-Palatinate.

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How to use Mainz in a sentence

  • Mainz capitulated on July 23, and the army of the Moselle retreated behind the Saar.

  • Chapter of Mainz could or would do little or nothing, having been drained lately; Magdeburg, Halberstadt, the like.

  • Frulein broke down on the sixth journey, and was left behind, half-way between Cologne and Mainz.

    The Devourers | Annie Vivanti Chartres
  • The will of Eleazar the Levite of Mainz is a simple document, without literary merit, but containing a clear exposition of duty.

  • He was on his way to join an elder priest in Mainz; thence he expected to proceed to Italy, but was not sure of his destination.

    Under False Pretences | Adeline Sergeant

British Dictionary definitions for Mainz

Mainz

/ (German maints) /


noun
  1. a port in W Germany, capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate, at the confluence of the Main and Rhine: an archbishopric from about 780 until 1801; important in the 15th century for the development of printing (by Johann Gutenberg). Pop: 185 532 (2003 est): French name: Mayence

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