Johann Gutenberg
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6.1
- proper noun
- The Bible printed by Johann Gutenberg is considered the first book produced with movable type in Europe.
Examples
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Johann Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge by inventing the printing press in the 15th century.
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The invention of the printing press by Johann Gutenberg revolutionized communication.
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Many historians credit Johann Gutenberg as one of the most influential inventors in human history.
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Johann Gutenberg was born around 1400.
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Johann Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge by inventing the printing press in the 15th century.
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Many historians credit Johann Gutenberg as one of the most influential inventors in human history.
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The Bible printed by Johann Gutenberg is considered the first book produced with movable type in Europe.
Synonyms
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6.3
A German person who invented the printing press or something named after him
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5.2
A German printer and inventor known for introducing printing with movable letters in Europe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Johann + Gutenberg
This is a proper name referring to a historical person; the literal constituents ('Johann' and 'Gutenberg') do not convey the biographical information that he introduced movable type or invented the printing press. A B1 learner who knows the words as names would not be able to infer that specific historical meaning without prior cultural/world knowledge.
Etymology
Johann Gutenberg was a German craftsman in the 1400s who made books much faster by using small metal letters and a hand press called the 'printing press'. Picture him setting tiny letters like a toy set and pressing paper to make many pages, and that image explains why his name is linked to the start of modern printed books.