Havel
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7.5
- proper noun
- /ˈhɑːvəl/
- One is from Vaclav Havel, who said that when a truth is not given complete freedom, freedom is not complete.
- Václav Havel
- President Havel
- Václav Havel
Examples
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Remembering Havel was a way to reaffirm core democratic values.
Academic text (2015) -
As Vaclav Havel said, work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed.
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I was struck by the message President Havel addressed to this conference.
Academic text (1990) -
With such insights in mind, Havel called upon people to "live in truth," outside the official lies.
Academic text (1990) -
They came up through the Czech theater together because Havel was a playwright.
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As Havel put it, "Because the regime is captive to its own lies, it must falsify everything."
Academic text (1991) -
And in Prague, he met with Václav Havel, now the President of Czechoslovakia.
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One is from Vaclav Havel, who said that when a truth is not given complete freedom, freedom is not complete.
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On Wednesday, he'll have a news conference with Vaclav Havel, president of the Czech Republic.
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One of these has made history: playwright Vaclav Havel, the new Czech President.
Synonyms
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7.2
Czech writer and political leader who helped end communist rule and served as president
Surface Forms
Etymology
Havel comes from an old Latin name Gallus, which meant 'a Gaul' or 'a person from ancient France'. That old name became a common Czech family name, so when you see Havel as in Václav Havel you are seeing a family name that goes back to that simple origin.