Hildebrand
pronunciation
How to pronounce Hildebrand in British English:
UK [ˈhildəbrænd]
How to pronounce Hildebrand in American English:
US [ˈhɪldəˌbrænd]
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- Noun:
- the pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Church and the supremacy of the Church over the state (1020-1085)
Word Origin
- Hildebrand
- masc. proper name, Old High German Hildibrand, literally "battle-sword;" for first element see Hilda; for second element see brand.
Example
- 1. Whether hildebrand 's idea will actually fly is unclear .
- 2. As a policymaker , mr hildebrand has been courageous .
- 3. Philipp hildebrand , president of switzerland 's central bank , expressed similar doubts .
- 4. One with mr hildebrand 's enemies must adopt stricter standards still .
- 5. Separate investigations initiated by mr hildebrand by the government and the central bank revealed no wrongdoing .