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In 1913, the noted German actor and director Paul Wegener was making a film in Prague when he heard the legend of Rabbi Loew, who created a golem to protect the inhabitants of the Prague ghetto from persecution.
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Meaning of "Wegener" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WEGENER

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEGENER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEGENER

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Wegener 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 WEGENER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wegener

Wegener may refer to: ▪ Alfred Wegener, German geologist and meteorologist ▪ Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research ▪ Wegener Canyon, undersea canyon ▪ Mount Wegener, Antarctic mountain in the Read Mountains in the Shackleton Range ▪ Wegener Range, Antarctic mountain range ▪ Bertha Frensel Wegener, Dutch composer and music educator ▪ Bobby Wegener Oklahoma's Secretary of Energy from 2008-2011, ▪ Doris Inge Wegener, German singer ▪ Einar Mogens Wegener, birth name of transsexual pioneer Lili Elbe ▪ Emmy Wegener, Dutch violinist, pianist, poet and composer, ▪ Friedrich Wegener, German pathologist ▪ The disease Wegener's granulomatosis ▪ Gerda Wegener, Danish illustrator ▪ Ingo Wegener, German computer scientist ▪ Mike Wegener, Major League Baseball pitcher ▪ Paul Wegener, German actor and film director ▪ Paul Wegener , German Nazi Party official ▪ Stephen T. Wegener, American psychologist ▪ Ulrich Wegener, German police officer ▪ Wilhelm Wegener, German general of infantry during World War II ▪ Wolfgang Wegener, German admiral and naval historian...

Definition of Wegener in the English dictionary

The definition of Wegener in the dictionary is Alfred. 1880–1930, German meteorologist: regarded as the originator of the theory of continental drift.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEGENER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WEGENER

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Synonyms and antonyms of Wegener in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Wegener» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEGENER

Find out the translation of Wegener to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Вегенер
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Вегенер
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEGENER»

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

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QUOTES WITH «WEGENER»

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In 1913, the noted German actor and director Paul Wegener was making a film in Prague when he heard the legend of Rabbi Loew, who created a golem to protect the inhabitants of the Prague ghetto from persecution.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEGENER»

Discover the use of Wegener in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wegener and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Origin of Continents and Oceans
This edition includes new data to support his theories, helping to refute the opponents of his controversial views. 64 illustrations.
Alfred Wegener, 2012
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Alfred Wegener: Creator of the Continental Drift Theory
A biography of the man who created the theory of continental drift.
Lisa Yount, 2009
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Alfred Wegener: Pioneer of Plate Tectonics
Explores the life and achievements of the meteorologist whose theory of continental displacement revolutionized the observations about the Earth's development.
Greg Young, 2009
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Aligning Business and IT with Metadata: The Financial ...
Read this book and discover how metadata management can be used to bring about a successful, technological evolution within your business!
Hans Wegener, 2007
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The Continental Drift Controversy: Wegener and the Early Debate
The definitive account of the early debate over Wegener's theory of continental drift, based on extensive interviews and archival material.
Henry R. Frankel, 2012
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A Grammar of Savosavo
This is the first comprehensive description of Savosavo, a non-Austronesian (Papuan) language spoken by approximately 2,500 speakers on Savo Island, Solomon Islands.
Claudia Wegener, 2012
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Wegener's Granulomatosis: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Wegener's Granulomatosis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Wegener's Granulomatosis in a compact format.
‎2012
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Extreme Nonlinear Optics: An Introduction
This book starts with an introduction to the field based primarily on extensions of two famous textbook examples, namely the Lorentz oscillator model and the Drude model.
Martin Wegener, 2005
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Complexity Theory: Exploring the Limits of Efficient Algorithms
Complexity theory is the theory of determining the necessary resources for the solution of algorithmic problems and, therefore, the limits what is possible with the available resources.
Ingo Wegener, 2005
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Spatial Models and GIS: New and Potential Models
This book explores the potential and impact of GIS on spatial modelling.
Stewart Fotheringham, Michael Wegener, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEGENER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Wegener is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wegener brushes off injuries, preps for breakout 2015-16 campaign
At 6-foot-9, junior Max Wegener has been the perfect hire as a painter working for buildings and grounds on the Concordia University campus. Long and lean ... «Victory Sports Network, Aug 15»
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Wegener Receives Significant Order for Network Radio Receiver
Wegener Corporation (OTC Pink: WGNR), a provider of equipment for digital ... WEGENER focuses on long- and short-term strategies for bandwidth savings, ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
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Can Jon Wegener Bring Surfing Back To Its Roots With Handcrafted …
At its heart, surfing is about harnessing the power of the ocean to slide around on a piece of wood. Jon Wegener's handcrafted alaia (Ah-LIE-ah) boards pay ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
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Tom Wegener: What's the future for our surfboard shapers?
The legendary Tom Wegener at his home in Cooroy where he works and plays. Photo: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast Daily john mccutcheon ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
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Watson Farley & Williams' Lowe and Wegener: "The firm deserved …
Watson Farley & Williams' Lowe and Wegener: "The firm deserved more management". 19 June 2015 | By Rachel Moloney ... «The Lawyer, Jun 15»
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GHSA soccer roundup: St. Pius' Wegener shuts down Marist in …
St. Pius X freshman goalkeeper Emory Wegener already had a great game in regulation and 10 minutes of extra time, stopping numerous opportunities from a ... «Macon Telegraph, May 15»
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Lauren Wegener, Allie Hutton spark Hannan win; Hawks bound for …
Saturday night, with a trip to Sulphur and the Fast Pitch 56 Tournament on the line, it was Lauren Wegener's turn to step up and be the hero. The sophomore ... «The Advocate, Apr 15»
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Eddie Redmayne is unrecognisable on set as transgender artist …
Eddie Redmayne looks delighted at the opportunity to pay tribute to transgender artist Einar Wegener. The Theory of Everything actor is currently filming The ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Eddie Redmayne pictured as a WOMAN: Actor is unrecognisable as …
Eddie Redmayne has been pictured for the first time filming scenes as transgender artist Einar Wegener in his latest film role. The actor, who recently won the ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Eddie Redmayne is unrecognisable as transgender pioneer Einar …
The 33-year-old will star as transgender pioneer Einar Wegener – later known as Lili Elbe – in the flick, and the first photo from the movie shows Eddie as a ... «Express.co.uk, Feb 15»

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