KNELLER

Meaning of KNELLER in English

Pronunciation: ' ne-l ə r, ' kne-

Function: biographical name

Sir Godfrey 1646(or 1649)-1723 orig. Gottfried Kniller Eng. (Ger.-born) painter

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

KNELLER — biographical name Sir Godfrey 1646(or 1649)-1723 originally Gottfried Kniller English (German-born) painter
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
KNELLER — /nel"euhr/ , n. Sir Godfrey , 1646-1723, English painter, born in Germany.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
KNELLER — biographical name Sir Godfrey 1646(or 1649)-1723 originally Gottfried Kniller English (German-born) painter
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KNELLER — Kneller BrE AmE ˈnel ə AmE \ - ə r
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