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Lohengrin
" One can't judge Wagner's opera Lohengrin after a first hearing, and I certainly don't intend to hear it a second time."
Gioachino Rossini

Meaning of "Lohengrin" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LOHENGRIN

ˈləʊɪnɡrɪn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOHENGRIN

noun
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Lohengrin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LOHENGRIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lohengrin

Lohengrin is a character in German Arthurian literature. The son of Parzival, he is a knight of the Holy Grail sent in a boat pulled by swans to rescue a maiden who can never ask his identity. His story, which first appears in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, is a version of the Knight of the Swan legend known from a variety of medieval sources. Wolfram's story was expanded in two later romances. In 1848 Richard Wagner adapted the medieval tale into his popular opera Lohengrin.

Definition of Lohengrin in the English dictionary

The definition of Lohengrin in the dictionary is a son of Parzival and knight of the Holy Grail.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOHENGRIN

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOHENGRIN

Loir-et-Cher · Loire · Loire-Atlantique · Loiret · loiter · loiterer · loitering · loiteringly · Lok Sabha · loke · Loki · Lokrian

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOHENGRIN

aldrin · aneurin · aquaporin · aventurin · brin · epichlorohydrin · Gagarin · glycerin · heparin · Kirin · margarin · mirin · navarin · Perrin · sarin · Schwerin · serin · tamarin · trin · warfarin

Synonyms and antonyms of Lohengrin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Lohengrin» into 25 languages

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The translations of Lohengrin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Lohengrin» in English.
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罗恩格林
1,325 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
570 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
510 millions of speakers
hi

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Lohengrin
380 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
280 millions of speakers
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Лоэнгрин
278 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
270 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
260 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
220 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
190 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ローエングリン
130 millions of speakers
ko

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로엔그린
85 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
85 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
80 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
75 millions of speakers
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लोहेनग्रीन
75 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
70 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
65 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
50 millions of speakers
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Лоенгрін
40 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
30 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
15 millions of speakers
af

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Lohengrin
14 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
10 millions of speakers
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Lohengrin
5 millions of speakers

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Gioachino Rossini
One can't judge Wagner's opera Lohengrin after a first hearing, and I certainly don't intend to hear it a second time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOHENGRIN»

Discover the use of Lohengrin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lohengrin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lohengrin: Opera in Three Acts
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Richard Wagner, 2011
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Wagner's LOHENGRIN Opera Journeys Mini Guide
A comprehensive guide to Wagner's LOHENGRIN, featuring Principal Characters in the opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, and an insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis by Burton D. Fisher, noted ...
Burton D. Fisher, 2000
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The Rough Guide to Opera
Lohengrin Composed 1846-48. First performed August 28, 1 850. Libretto by the composer. Synopsis Act I Early tenth century. King Heinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler) arrives in Brabant looking for men to defend Saxony against the ...
Matthew Boyden, Nick Kimberley, Joe Staines, 2002
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Lohengrin, Son of Parsifal: A Mystical Drama
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Richard Wagner, 2006
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The Language of Violence: Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf
Justice will be achieved by means of a dual between Friedrich von Telramund, Elsa's accuser, and Elsa's champion, Lohengrin, who appears upon a barge drawn by a swan. Lohengrin promises to marry Elsa if he wins, on condition that she ...
Felicity J. Rash, 2006
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New York Magazine
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The Longing for Myth in Germany: Religion and Aesthetic ...
This was evident in Wagner's next opera, Lohengrin (1847). The myth of Lohengrin had entered the canon of German mythology thanks to the work of Romantic scholars and artists. Joseph Görres, in particular, had published an edition of the ...
George S. Williamson, 2004
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New York Magazine
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HAS SCHED- uled a generous number of Lohengrin and L'ltaliana in Algeri performances over the next couple of weeks, and three singers — two for Wagner, one for Rossini — make attendance worthwhile.
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Opening the Ark of the Covenant: The Secret Power of the ...
It states that the last of Titurel's line, the fifth and final Grail king, would be Parzifal's son, Lohengrin, long regarded as the mythic ancestor of Godfroi de Boullion, and not without cause. Origins of the name are not only pre-Christian, but ...
Frank Joseph, Laura Beaudoin, 2007
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A Short History of Opera
The Swan-Knight of Konrad von Wiirzburg, as retold in The German Legends ofjacob and Wilhelm Grimm. In Lohengrin, Wagner is concerned less with the tale itself or the historical setting and more with the timeless significance of the events  ...
Donald Jay Grout, Hermine Weigel Williams, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOHENGRIN»

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Man struck, killed by car at Western Avenue near South L.A. ID'd
Moody was crossing Western Avenue eastbound at Lohengrin Street when a 2008 Honda Accord driven by Christine Newton of Compton ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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Man struck and killed by car at Western Avenue corner near South …
The pedestrian was crossing Western Avenue eastbound at Lohengrin Street when the 2008 Honda Accord struck him while moving ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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Domingo's German cohort has died – Slipped Disc
In September 1984 Placido Domingo, still a tenor, sang his first German role – Lohengrin – at the Met. The New York Times chief critic, Donal ... «Slipped Disc, Jul 15»
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REVIEW: Ludwig & Lohengrin explores mysteries of king's sexuality
Discussion of LGBTQ issues tends to be contemporary. Enter Ludwig & Lohengrin. A solo show written, directed and performed by Kyall Rakoz ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
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OUT AND ABOUT: Five things to do in Nova Scotia this weekend
You have six shows to choose from, including Ludwig & Lohengrin, which follows the "Mad King" of Bavaria. Expect sheer creativity, as "director ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
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The Boos in the Balcony, and Their Targets
Met audiences booed Robert Wilson's stylized “Lohengrin” in 1998 and Luc Bondy's spare and sexualized “Tosca” in 2009, which replaced an ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Deaths Elsewhere
James S. Marcus, 85 : Retired Goldman Sachs & Co. who fell in love with opera at a student performance of Wagner's fairy tale “Lohengrin” ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Prize win for Backstage Academy and The Society of British Theatre …
In picture: Nabucco (New National Theatre Foundation) designed by Paul Brown; Lohengrin (Royal Swedish Opera) designed by Conor ... «EtNow.com, Jul 15»
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Do great singers ever really die?
No Lohengrin and no Tannhauser or Siegfried. His Tristan makes up for that. He might be the greatest Tristan of them all. It can also be argued ... «San Diego Reader, Jul 15»
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Vows - A Blessed Love
The excitement was almost palpable as maid of honour Ashli Hew parted the draped chiffon curtains and the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin by ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
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