HyperDic: dreyfus

English > 1 sense of the word Dreyfus:
NOUNperson Dreyfus, Alfred DreyfusFrench army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935)
Dreyfus > pronunciation
Soundsdray'fahs; drey'fahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > Dreyfus: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningFrench army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935).
SynonymAlfred Dreyfus
Instance ofarmy officerAn officer in the armed forces
SpanishAlfred Dreyfus, Dreyfus
CatalanAlfred Dreyfus, Dreyfus

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