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Rothschild

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Roth·schild  (rthchld, rths-, rôth-, rôths-, rtshlt)
German family of bankers, including Mayer Amschal (1744-1812), who founded a bank at Frankfurt am Main. His sons, most notably Salomon (1774-1855) and Nathan Mayer (1777-1836), established branches of the bank throughout Europe.
Rothschild [ˈrɒθtʃaɪld ˈrɒθs-]
n a powerful family of European Jewish bankers, prominent members of which were
1. (Biographies / Rothschild, Lionel Nathan, Baron de Rothschild (1809-1879) M, British, BUSINESS: banker, POLITICS: politician) Lionel Nathan, Baron de Rothschild. 1809-79, British banker and first Jewish member of Parliament
2. (Biographies / Rothschild, Meyer Amschel (1743-1812) M, German, BUSINESS: financier) his grandfather Meyer Amschel (ˈmaiər ˈamʃəl). 1743-1812, German financier and founder of the Rothschild banking firm
3. (Biographies / Rothschild, Nathan Meyer, Baron de Rothschild (1777-1836) M, Britishnational of birth: German, BUSINESS: banker) his son, Nathan Meyer, Baron de Rothschild. 1777-1836, British banker, born in Germany
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Noun1.Rothschild - any of family of powerful Jewish bankers in EuropeRothschild - any of family of powerful Jewish bankers in Europe
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What may seem a small sum to a Rothschild may seem a large sum to me, and it is not the fault of stakes or of winnings that everywhere men can be found winning, can be found depriving their fellows of something, just as they do at roulette.
The Gambler by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
Did you ever hear of Rothschild or Baring dropping a fourpenny-piece down a gutter-hole?
No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context
It was wonderful to hear him talk about millions, and agios, and discounts, and what Rothschild was doing, and Baring Brothers.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
 
 
 
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