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Disraeli

Disraeli

2 9.1
A British politician and writer in the 1800s who served twice as prime minister
  • proper noun
  • /dɪˈzreɪli/
: Disraeli
  • On the way home, Disraeli accompanied the Austrian ambassador to his residence.
  • Benjamin Disraeli

It was, I think we discussed before how Benjamin Disraeli said health, all is health.

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Examples

  • As they parted, Disraeli told Vitzthum: 'Take care of that man; he means what he says.'

    Academic text (2011)
  • Disraeli, no mean charmer himself, said, 'he talks as Montaigne writes.'

    Academic text (2011)
  • And as Benjamin Disraeli said, never explain.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Members of the jury, it is possible for a woman to read The Life of Disraeli without contemplating marriage with a man younger than herself.

  • It was Benjamin Disraeli that advocated health.

  • Disraeli surmounted the obstacle of his Jewishness by inflating it into a tremendous claim to noble birth.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Bismarck explained his plans to Benjamin Disraeli, the future British prime minister; Baron Brunnow, the Russian ambassador; and the Austrian envoy, Friedrich, Count Vitzthum von Eckstdt.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Benjamin Disraeli served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the second half of the 19th century.

  • The ideas championed by Disraeli had a significant impact on modern British conservatism.

  • One of Disraeli's key accomplishments was purchasing the controlling interest in the Suez Canal.

Synonyms

Benjamin Disraeli
vsDisraeli
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A British leader and writer who served as Prime Minister and helped buy control of the Suez Canal

is the same person but named with noble title and fuller historical details

Surface Forms

Disraeli main

Etymology

Disraeli is a family name that comes from the Italian form D'Israeli, meaning 'of Israel' and showing the family's Jewish roots. So the name identifies the famous British prime minister and points to his family background.