- kleistian
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kleistian jar — ˈklīstēən noun Usage: usually capitalized K Etymology: Ewald J. von Kleist died 1748 German scientist and dean of the cathedral of Kamin, Pomerania, one of its discoverers : leyden jar … Useful english dictionary
Kleist — Kleistian, adj. /kluyst/, n. (Bernd) Heinrich (Wilhelm) von /berddnt huyn rddikh vil helm feuhn/, 1777 1811, German poet, dramatist, and story writer. * * * … Universalium
Leyden jar — The Leyden jar is a simple device that stores static electricity in large amounts. It was invented in 1745 by Pieter van Musschenbroek (1692–1761), in Leiden, The Netherlands. It was the original form of the capacitor. The Leyden jar was used to… … Wikipedia
Heinrich von Kleist — Born Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist 18 October 1777 Frankfurt (Oder), Margraviate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire Died 18 November 1811 … Wikipedia
Ewald Georg von Kleist — Ewald Georg (or Jürgen) von Kleist (10 June 1700 ndash; December 11, 1748) was a German jurist, Lutheran cleric, and physicist.A member of the von Kleist family, Ewald was born in Vietzow in Farther Pomerania. He studied jurisprudence at the… … Wikipedia
Kleist — noun German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777 1811) • Syn: ↑Heinrich von Kleist, ↑Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist • Instance Hypernyms: ↑dramatist, ↑playwright * * * Kleistian, adj … Useful english dictionary
