Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck
- proper noun
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príncipe Otto Eduard Leopoldo von Bismarck
- Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck played a crucial role in the unification of Germany.
Examples
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The policies introduced by Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck greatly influenced European politics for decades.
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Many historians regard Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck as one of the great statesmen of the nineteenth century.
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Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck was a brilliant statesman.
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Many historians regard Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck as a master of diplomacy.
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Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck played a crucial role in the unification of Germany.
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Historians often discuss Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck when analyzing the politics of the nineteenth century.
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The strategies of Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck were pivotal in shaping modern European diplomacy.
Synonyms
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A 19th century German leader who united Germany and became its first chancellor
A German politician who united the many German states into one country and served as its first chancellor
A German leader who united many states to form Germany and became its first chancellor
A name for Otto von Bismarck, the German leader who united Germany in the 1800s
Surface Forms
Morphology
prince + Otto + Eduard + Leopold + von + Bismarck
The string is a full personal name: a learner who knows 'prince', the nobiliary particle 'von', and the surname 'Bismarck' can infer this refers to a nobleman called Bismarck, so part of the meaning (a titled person) is transparent. However, the specific encyclopedic sense — that this is the 19th-century German statesman and first Chancellor — is world-knowledge that cannot be derived from the constituents alone, so the expression is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck was a famous German leader who helped unite Germany. The words Prince and von show he came from an important family ('von' means 'from') and Bismarck is his family name, so the long name helps you picture a powerful noble who became the first leader of a united Germany.