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English 1 sense of the word Hohenzollern:
NOUNgroupHohenzollerna German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
EnglishHohenzollern: 1 sense noun 1, group
MeaningA German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia.
MembersFrederick Ison of Frederick William who in 1701 became the first king of Prussia (1657-1713)
Frederick William, Great ElectorThe Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688)
Frederick William Ison of Frederick I who became king of Prussia in 1713
Frederick William IIking of Prussia who became involved in a costly war with France (1744-1797)
Frederick William IIIking of Prussia who became involved in the Napoleonic Wars (1770-1840)
Frederick William IVking of Prussia who violently suppressed democratic movements (1795-1865)
BroaderdynastyA sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
royalty, royal family, royal line, royal houseroyal persons collectively
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