NEWMAN


Meaning of NEWMAN in English

I. New ‧ man, Cardinal John Henry /ˈnjuːmən $ ˈnuː-/ BrE AmE

(1801–90) a British ↑ theologian (=someone who studies religion and religious beliefs) and writer. He was a priest in the ↑ Church of England and became leader of the ↑ Oxford Movement . Later he changed his religion and became a Roman Catholic, and he was made a ↑ cardinal (=a priest of high rank) in 1879.

II. Newman, Paul BrE AmE

(1925–2008) a US film actor and ↑ director , known for being very good-looking and sexually attractive, with very blue eyes. His films included ↑ Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973). He won an Oscar for The Color of Money (1986). He was also known for his interest in motor racing, and for starting a company that makes good quality food.

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