HyperDic: lessing

English > 2 senses of the word Lessing:
NOUNperson Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim LessingGerman playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
person Lessing, Doris Lessing, Doris May LessingEnglish author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)
Lessing > pronunciation
Soundsleh'sihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > Lessing: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningGerman playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781).
SynonymGotthold Ephraim Lessing
Instance ofdramatist, playwrightsomeone who writes plays
SpanishGotthold Ephraim Lessing
CatalanGotthold Ephraim Lessing
English > Lessing: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningEnglish author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919).
SynonymsDoris Lessing, Doris May Lessing
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishDoris Lessing
CatalanDoris Lessing

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