Niebuhr

American  

[nee-boor, nee-boor] / ˈni bʊər, ˈni bur /

noun

1. Barthold Georg 1776–1831, German historian.

2. Reinhold 1892–1971, U.S. theologian and philosopher.

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Niebuhr British  

/ ˈniːbʊə /

noun

1. Barthold Georg (ˈbartɔlt ˈɡeːɔrk). 1776–1831, German historian, noted for his critical approach to sources, esp in History of Rome (1811–32)

2. Reinhold (ˈraɪnˌhəʊld). 1892–1971, US Protestant theologian. His works include Moral Man and Immoral Society (1932) and The Nature and Destiny of Man (1941–43)

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Example Sentences

“Once presidential approval ratings dip, it’s fairly difficult to bring them back north,” said Beacon Policy Advisors analyst Christopher Niebuhr.

From Barron's

Under a speedy scenario, that could happen as soon as Wednesday, said Beacon Policy Advisors analyst Christopher Niebuhr, while any delays could push final approval until early next week.

From Barron's

Lutheran theologian Reinhold Niebuhr’s “Serenity Prayer,” believed to have been written to address the horrors of World War II, came to his mind.

From Los Angeles Times

"I would come when it's colder. Only June, April," said Dalphna Niebuhr, an American tourist on holiday with her husband in Rome this week, who said the heat was making her visit "miserable."

From Reuters

On the contrary, his morality — inspired by Augustine and the 20th-century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr — is rooted in the idea that we are all imperfect.

From Washington Post