Schlegel

American  

[shlay-guhl] / ˈʃleɪ gəl /

noun

1. August Wilhelm von 1767–1845, German poet, critic, and translator.

2. his brother Friedrich von 1772–1829, German critic, philosopher, and poet.

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Schlegel British  

/ ˈʃleːɡəl /

noun

1. August Wilhelm von (ˈauɡʊst ˈvɪlhɛlm fɔn). 1767–1845, German romantic critic and scholar, noted particularly for his translations of Shakespeare

2. his brother, Friedrich von (ˈfriːdrɪç fɔn). 1772–1829, German philosopher and critic; a founder of the romantic movement in Germany

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Schlegel

According to Dr Philipp Schlegel, co-author of the study, the circuit has to be just right, otherwise the consequneces for the poor male could be dire.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

But some lawyers are still not doing that, said judge Scott Schlegel, who serves on the American Bar Association's Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Despite the pickup in inflation in recent months, medium-term inflation pressures have remained largely unchanged, the SNB’s Chairman Martin Schlegel said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Prof. Qaim, a "Schlegel Chair" at the University of Bonn, is one of the leading researchers behind this "Special Feature."

From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024

One of Moses Mendelssohn's daughters married Frederick Schlegel, and swerving from the religion in which both had been brought up, both became Roman Catholics.

From Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

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