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Rothschild

Rothschild

16 8.1
A person from a very rich European family of bankers
  • proper noun
: Rothschild
  • Baron Rothschild was known for his pivotal role in European finance during the 18th century.
  • Joseph Rothschild
  • Rothschild and Stiglitz
  • Rabbi Rothschild

However, you have a quote from Baron Rothschild that I think bears bringing up.

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Examples

  • Good morning, Mr. President. Mr. Rothschild and Miss McCall are in the office, sir.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • However, you have a quote from Baron Rothschild that I think bears bringing up.

  • Very important thing to do, especially at this time given what Lloyd Rothschild, the Rothschild Bank says.

  • You are not working for the Baron Rothschild.

  • Together they answer to the Jewish House of Rothschild, which controls international banking here.

    Blog text (6)
  • Ferguson is a great financial historian; his history of the Rothschild family is brilliant.

    Blog text (12)
  • You know, there's a famous saying by the Baron de Rothschild.

  • Supported by the French philanthropist and patron of the arts, Baron Edmond James de Rothschild.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I'm really delighted to welcome Alma Guillermo Prieto as this year's Rothschild lecturer.

  • Who told you to order a case of Château Lafite Rothschild?

Synonyms

banker
vsRothschild
322 2.1

A person who works in a bank and helps customers with money

is a famous family member known for banking legacy and public influence
wealthy person
vsRothschild
40 1.8

A person who has a lot of money and property

is more than rich belonging to a famous influential banking family
financier
vsRothschild
34 7.5

A person who manages large amounts of money for banks or companies

is a famous family member known for historic wealth and influence
baron
vsRothschild
31 6.1

A very rich and powerful person who controls a large business or industry

is a historic family figure known across countries and generations
magnate
vsRothschild
20 7.9

A very rich and powerful person who owns or runs large businesses

is specifically from a historically prominent family rather than a powerful individual

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Rothschild comes from old German parts roth ('red') and schild ('shield' or 'sign'). A family in Frankfurt had a red shield as a house sign and later became famous bankers, so Rothschild now reminds people of that banking family.