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When I was 16 or 17 I heard the Count Basie band with Jo Jones and Lester Young and Herschel Evans and I couldn't believe it. They were the greatest swing band. I really fell in love with that sound. Everybody danced!
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Meaning of "Herschel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HERSCHEL

Herschel  [ˈhɜːʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERSCHEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Herschel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERSCHEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Herschel

Herschel is a German and Jewish surname with the possible meanings: ▪ sorghum or millet for someone working with such cereals ▪ deer for a hunter or as a sobriquet The name is closely tied to the Herschel family, an Anglo-German family of renowned astronomers: ▪ Sir William Herschel, astronomer and composer, discoverer of Uranus ▪ Caroline Lucretia Herschel, astronomer and singer, sister of Sir William Herschel ▪ John Frederick William Herschel, mathematician and astronomer, son of Sir William Herschel ▪ Alexander Stewart Herschel, astronomer, grandson of Sir William Herschel ▪ William James Herschel, grandson of Sir William Herschel Other notable people or families with the surname Herschel, Hershel, Herschell or Hershell include: ▪ Allan Herschell, creator of amusement park rides ▪ Farrer Herschell, 1st Baron Herschell, and hence the Baron Herschell line Herschel can also be used as a first name: ▪ Hershel of Ostropol, an 18th-century Jewish prankster in Ukraine ▪ Herschell Gordon Lewis, a U.S. filmmaker, dubbed the Godfather of Gore ▪ Herschelle Gibbs, South African cricketer ▪ B.

Definition of Herschel in the English dictionary

The first definition of Herschel in the dictionary is Caroline Lucretia. 1750–1848, British astronomer, born in Germany, noted for her catalogue of nebulae and star clusters: sister of Sir William Herschel. Other definition of Herschel is Sir John Frederick William. 1792–1871, British astronomer. He discovered and catalogued over 525 nebulae and star clusters. Herschel is also his father, Sir William, original name Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel. 1738–1822, British astronomer, born in Germany. He constructed a reflecting telescope, which led to his discovery of the planet Uranus, two of its satellites, and two of the satellites of Saturn. He also discovered the motions of binary stars.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HERSCHEL


anticommercial
ˌæntɪkəˈmɜːʃəl
commercial
kəˈmɜːʃəl
controversial
ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl
court-martial
ˌkɔːtˈmɑːʃəl
crucial
ˈkruːʃəl
fecial
ˈfiːʃəl
impartial
ɪmˈpɑːʃəl
inertial
ɪˈnɜːʃəl
infomercial
ˌɪnfəˈmɜːʃəl
marshal
ˈmɑːʃəl
Marshall
ˈmɑːʃəl
martial
ˈmɑːʃəl
noncommercial
ˌnɒnkəˈmɜːʃəl
noncontroversial
ˌnɒnkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl
partial
ˈpɑːʃəl
semicommercial
ˌsɛmɪkəˈmɜːʃəl
tertial
ˈtɜːʃəl
ultracommercial
ˌʌltrəkəˈmɜːʃəl
uncommercial
ˌʌnkəˈmɜːʃəl
uncontroversial
ˌʌnkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERSCHEL

Herriot
herry
hers
herse
hersed
herself
hership
Herstmonceux
herstory
Hertford
Hertfordshire
Hertogenbosch
Herts
hertz
Hertzian
Hertzian wave
Hertzog

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERSCHEL

Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
futchel
hatchel
Machel
Mont-Saint-Michel
notchel
Rachel
raschel
satchel
switchel
tinchel

Synonyms and antonyms of Herschel in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Herschel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERSCHEL

Find out the translation of Herschel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Herschel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Herschel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

赫歇尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Herschel
570 millions of speakers

English

Herschel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हर्शेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيرشيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гершель
278 millions of speakers

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Herschel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হার্শেল
260 millions of speakers

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Herschel
220 millions of speakers

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Herschel
190 millions of speakers

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Herschel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハーシェル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허셜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Herschel
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Herschel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹெர்செல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हर्षल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Herschel
70 millions of speakers

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Herschel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Herschel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гершель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Herschel
30 millions of speakers
el

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Herschel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Herschel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Herschel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Herschel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Herschel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERSCHEL»

The term «Herschel» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.690 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERSCHEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Herschel

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2 QUOTES WITH «HERSCHEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Herschel.
1
Bill Dedman
John Glenn's father, known as Herschel, was mostly deaf from injuries in World War I. To help out at home, young Glenn sold rhubarb all over town from the family garden.
2
Illinois Jacquet
When I was 16 or 17 I heard the Count Basie band with Jo Jones and Lester Young and Herschel Evans and I couldn't believe it. They were the greatest swing band. I really fell in love with that sound. Everybody danced!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERSCHEL»

Discover the use of Herschel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Herschel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Herschel Walker's Basic Training
Three 12-week programs help beginning to advanced athletes achieve the conditioning of an NFL superstar. 175 photos.
Herschel Walker, 1989
2
Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
Presents the life of the Heisman trophy winner, discussing his impoverished childhood, his development as a teenage athlete, his college and NFL professional career, his success as a businessman, and his diagnosis and treatment for ...
Herschel Walker, 2009
3
Theories of Modern Art: A Source Book by Artists and Critics
The book is a wonderful resource and insight into the way artists think and work.
Herschel Browning Chipp, 1968
4
The Short, Strange Life of Herschel Grynszpan: A Boy ...
On the seventy-fifth anniversary of Kristallnacht comes this untold story of a teenager whose act of defiance would have dire international consequences.
Jonathan Kirsch, 2013
5
Herschel 400 Observing Guide
Steve O'Meara's guide to the Herschel 400 for amateur astronomers.
Stephen James O'Meara, 2007
6
The Hidden Records
The Hidden Records presents the strongest evidence to date that we have never ever been alone in this vast universe.
Wayne Herschel, Birgitt Lederer, 2003
7
The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects: Sir William ...
Provides a complete re-examination of Herschel's entire catalogue; a must-have for amateur astronomers seeking new and exciting observing challenges.
Mark Bratton, 2011
8
The oboe concertos of Sir William Herschel
Contents: Brief Biography of the Composer; Sources; Description of the Oboe Concertos; Facsimiles of Various Pages of the Autograph Manuscripts of the Oboe Concertos; & the actual Scores for Concerto No. 1 in E-flat; Concerto No. 2 in C; ...
William Herschel, Davis Jerome, 1998
9
Discoverers of the Universe: William and Caroline Herschel
Discoverers of the Universe tells the gripping story of William Herschel, the brilliant, fiercely ambitious, emotionally complex musician and composer who became court astronomer to Britain's King George III, and of William's sister, ...
Michael Hoskin, 2011
10
North Star of Herschel Island - the Last Canadian Arctic Fur ...
In 2005 she represented her country as the Canadian GoodWill Ambassador in an international gathering of Tall Ships. This is the true story of a remarkable ship and the people who have known and loved her.
R. Bruce MacDonald, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERSCHEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Herschel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Repeat? Alabama must buck remarkable history to win SEC in 2015 …
Team dynasties used to be the norm in the SEC, spanning the Bear Bryant, Herschel Walker and Steve Spurrier eras. Alabama won five ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
2
New in '15: Marcus Marshall brings aspirations, home-run threat …
... Walter Payton and Earl Campbell, became legends in the number. Other greats include Bo Jackson, Thurman Thomas and Herschel Walker. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
3
Mookie Betts at catcher? Jason Kendall's father thought Betts would …
Herschel Greer Stadium, the Sounds' home field back then, was about 20 minutes from Betts' house. The 12-year-old Betts spent most of the ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
4
MIFF: 'The Front' - Central Maine
Stars: Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi. You are about to enjoy a movie in which almost everyone was once a blacklisted actor, ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Jimmy Johnson to Chip Kelly: Until you win big, expect criticism …
... draft picks were better than one when he got a slew of draft picks from the Minnesota Pigeons for a washed-up has been in Herschel Walker. «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
6
SI Vault: USFL players in limbo after antitrust ruling - NFL - SI.com
Herschel Walker: 'Donald Trump is an incredible leader'. On SI Now, 2-time NFL Pro Bowler Herschel Walker explains why Donald Trump was ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
7
How Wrightsville, Ga., made Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker leads a workout during his football and cheerleading camp at Johnson County High School in Wrightsville, Ga., on Saturday, ... «USA TODAY High School Sports, Jul 15»
8
Herschel and Bay Bay return for camps
Herschel Walker said in June that he could still contribute for an NFL team. Walker also said he wants to get back in the cage for an MMA fight. «13WMAZ, Jul 15»
9
Herschel brothers look to partnerships to expand their empire
Brothers Lyndon and Jamie Cormack, founders of Herschel Supply Co. Ltd., know they have one shot to make a good impression in China. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
10
Herschel Walker to visit Dothan
The Dothan Education Foundation is pleased to announce, Heisman Trophy winner and former Dallas Cowboy football player, Herschel ... «Dothan Eagle, Jul 15»

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