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Goethe - 2 dictionary results

Goe⋅the

[gur-tuh, Ger. gœ-tuh]
–noun
Jo⋅hann Wolf⋅gang von [yoh-hahn vawlf-gahng fuhn] , 1749–1832, German poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher.

Goe⋅the⋅an, Goe⋅thi⋅an [gur-tee-uhn, gœ-] , adjective
Goe·the   (gɶ'tə)   
German writer and scientist. A master of poetry, drama, and the novel, he spent 50 years on his two-part dramatic poem Faust (published 1808 and 1832). He also conducted scientific research in various fields, notably botany, and held several governmental positions.
Goe'the·an (-tē-ən) adj.
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