Hesse

ˈhɛsə

Definition

Definition of Hesse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

German statestate in central Germany with historical significance

Hesse is known for its beautiful landscapes.

province

region

state

namesurname of German origin

The Hesse family has a long history in the area.

family name

last name

surname

literature

Rare

Swiss writer known for exploring spiritual themes

Rare

Hermann Hesse wrote many influential novels.

author

novelist

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Origin of Hesse

German, Hessen (a region in Germany)

Terms with Hesse included in their meaning

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Hessian

adj.

mathematics

pertaining to Otto Hesse's mathematical work

Frankfurt am Main

geography

largest city in Hesse, Germany, on the Main River

Hessian

native

person from Hesse, Germany

Hessian

adj.

geography

related to Hesse in Germany

Wiesbaden

German city

capital city of Hesse, Germany

Examples of Hesse in a sentence

The economy of Hesse is thriving.
Hesse is a common surname in Germany.
Many famous authors have the last name Hesse.
Hesse's works often delve into self-discovery.
Many readers find Hesse's themes deeply resonant.

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French:Hesse, ...
German:Hessen, Hesse, ...
Italian:Assia, Hesse, ...
Spanish:Hesse, ...
Portuguese:Hesse, ...
Chinese:黑森州, 赫塞, ...
Japanese:ヘッセン, ヘッセ, ...
Arabic:هيسن, هِيسَه, ...
Hebrew:הֶסֶן, הֶסֶה, ...
Russian:Гессен, Гессе, ...
Ukrainian:Гессен, Гессе, ...
Hindi:हेसे, हेस, ...
Bengali:হেস, ...
Catalan:Hesse, ...
Czech:Hesensko, Hesse, ...
Danish:Hessen, Hesse, ...
Dutch:Hessen, Hesse, ...
Greek:Έσση, Έσσε, ...
Hungarian:Hessen, Hesse, ...
Khmer:ហេសសេ, នាមត្រកូលអាល្លឺម៉ង់, ...
Korean:헤센, 헤세, ...
Persian:هسه, ...
Polish:Hesja, Hesse, ...
Portuguese (BR):Hesse, Hermann Hesse, ...
Romanian:Hesse, Hermann Hesse, ...
Swedish:Hessen, Hesse, ...
Thai:เฮสเซ, เฮสส์, ...
Turkish:Hessen, ...
Vietnamese:Hesse, Hermann Hesse, ...

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Definition of Hesse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Hesse

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