Jean Paul

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʒɑ̃ pɔl/


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Jean Paul / ʒɑ̃ pɔl/
  1. real name Johann Paul Friedrich Richter. 1763–1825, German novelist
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Paul  (pôl for 1–3, 5; poul for 4),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Saint, dieda.d.c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Cf. Saul (def. 2).
  2. Biographical Alice, 1885–1977, U.S. women's-rights activist.
  3. Biographical Elliot (Harold), 1891–1958, U.S. novelist.
    4. Jean  (zhän),USA pronunciation pen name of Jean Paul Friedrich Richter.
  4. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning "little''.

'Jean Paul' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Belmondo - Gaultier - Marat - No Exit - Paul - Richter - Riopelle - Sartre - bignonia

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