Weizmann

[ vahyts-mahn; English wahyts-muhn, vahyts- ]

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noun

Cha·im [khahy, -im], 1874–1952, Israeli chemist and Zionist leader, born in Russia: 1st president of Israel 1948–52.

Weizmann

/ ˈwaɪtsmən; ˈwaɪz- /

WeizmannChaim18741952MIsraeliRussianPOLITICS: statesman Chaim (ˈxaɪɪm). 1874–1952, Israeli statesman, born in Russia. As a leading Zionist, he was largely responsible for securing the Balfour Declaration (1917); first president of Israel (1949–52)

On the contrary he expressed the utmost goodwill and worked hand in hand with Dr. Weizmann for the common good of both peoples.

Dr. Weizmann has done much and suffered much since he addressed us on that peaceful evening in the Egyptian desert.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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