Rothschild

UK: /ˈrɒθtʃaɪld/

US: (rôth′chīld, rôths′-, roth-, roths′-; Ger. rōt′shilt)

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Roth•schild  (rôth′chīld, rôths′-, roth-, roths′-; Ger. rōt′shilt), n. 

1. Biographical Lionel Nathan, Baron de ("Lord Natty''), 1809–79, English banker: first Jewish member of Parliament (son of Nathan Meyer Rothschild).
May•er  (mī′ər, mā′ər; Ger. mī′ər) or Mey•er  (mī′ər; Ger. mī′ər) Am•schel  (am′shəl; Ger. äm′shəl) or An•selm  (an′selm; Ger. än′zelm), 1743–1812, German banker: founder of the Rothschild family and international banking firm.
2. Biographical his son, Nathan Meyer, Baron de, 1777–1836, English banker, born in Germany.

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Rothschild / ˈrɒθtʃaɪld ˈrɒθs-/ noun

1. Lionel Nathan, Baron de Rothschild. 1809–79, British banker and first Jewish member of Parliament
2. his grandfather Meyer Amschel ( ˈmaiər ˈamʃəl ). 1743–1812, German financier and founder of the Rothschild banking firm
3. his son, Nathan Meyer, Baron de Rothschild. 1777–1836, British banker, born in Germany