Gutenberg

[goot-n-burg; Ger. goot-n-berk]

noun

Jo·han·nes

[yoh-hahn-uhs] , (Johann Gensfleisch), c1400–68, German printer: credited with invention of printing from movable type.

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Gutenberg (ˈɡuːt^ənˌbɜːɡ, German ˈɡuːtənbɛrk)

—n
	Johann (joˈhan), original name Johannes Gensfleisch. ?1398--1468, German printer; inventor of printing by movable type

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