Adler

[ ad-ler; for 1-3 also ahd-ler ]

noun
  1. Alfred, 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist and psychologist.

  2. Cyrus, 1863–1940, U.S. religious leader and Jewish scholar.

  1. Felix, 1851–1933, U.S. educator, reformer, and writer.

  2. Kurt (Herbert), 1905–77, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria.

  3. Lawrence Cecil "Larry", 1914–2001, U.S. harmonica player.

  4. Mortimer (Jerome), 1902–91, U.S. philosopher, educator, and author.

  5. Peter Hermann, 1899–1990, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria-Hungary.

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How to use Adler in a sentence

  • It is not our purpose to grudge Calvin any compliments which Felix Adler wishes to pay him.

  • A few days later he listened to some remarks of Mr. Felix Adler's on tenement reform.

    Witch Winnie | Elizabeth W. Champney
  • The day may be not far distant when ours shall be schools "for discovering aptitude," in Professor Felix Adler's wise plan.

    A Ten Year War | Jacob A. Riis
  • The time may be not far distant when ours shall be schools "for discovering aptitude," in Professor Felix Adler's wise plan.

    The Battle with the Slum | Jacob A. Riis.
  • We would not have believed this of Felix Adler if we did not have the evidence before us.

British Dictionary definitions for Adler

Adler

/ (German ˈaːdlər) /


noun
  1. (German ˈaːdlər) Alfred (ˈalfreːt). 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist, noted for his descriptions of overcompensation and inferiority feelings

  2. (ˈædlə) Larry, full name Lawrence Cecil Adler. 1914–2001, US harmonica player

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