WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

friedrich august wolf

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun friedrich august wolf has 1 sense
  1. Wolf, Friedrich August Wolf - German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)
    --1 is a kind of classicist, classical scholar

Definitions from the Web

Friedrich August Wolf

Definition:

Friedrich August Wolf was a German classical scholar and philologist. He is best known for his contributions to the field of Homeric studies, particularly his research on the oral composition of the Homeric epics.

Senses:

Sense 1:

noun

a German classical scholar and philologist

Example Sentence:

Friedrich August Wolf's groundbreaking work revolutionized the field of Homeric studies.

Sense 2:

noun

a pioneer in the study of the oral composition of the Homeric epics

Example Sentence:

Wolf's extensive research shed light on the oral traditions that influenced the creation of the Homeric poems.

Related Products:

friedman friedman test friedreich s ataxia friedrich friedrich anton mesmer friedrich august kekule friedrich august kekule von stradonitz friedrich august von hayek friedrich august wolf friedrich engels friedrich froebel friedrich gottlieb klopstock friedrich hebbel friedrich krupp friedrich max muller friedrich wilhelm august froebel friedrich wilhelm bessel

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus