von

American  

[von, fawn, fuhn] / vɒn, fɔn, fən /

preposition

1. from; of (used in German and Austrian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin and later to indicate nobility).

   Paul von Hindenburg.

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Example Sentences

Scientists have uncovered hidden fossil insects inside pieces of amber that once belonged to the famed German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

He described his EU deal as a "historic breakthrough", while von der Leyen said "we can already feel a strong wind of change across Hungary".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The updated agreement to be signed by Sheinbaum and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the eighth EU-Mexico Summit removes most remaining barriers to trade and investment.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But Rolf von Kiaer, a friend and antiquities dealer, wrote in a tribute that Gradel was “completely uninterested in profit but driven by a desire that an overlooked object should be properly appreciated once more.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Wernher von Braun’s autographed photograph sat in a place of honor, and in front, lying down, was the Auk XXV casement.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam