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Russell

rus·sell

UK/ˈɹʌsəl/ US/ˈrʌsʌl/ common

noun

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United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah''s Witnesses (1852-1916)

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United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922)

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Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935)

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English Russel, from Anglo-Norman Russel. Doublet of Rousseau/Roussel. Equivalent to russel.

Phrases

  • County of Russell
  • Frege-Russell logic
  • Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
  • Mount Russell
  • Russell County
  • Russell Falls
  • Russell Lea
  • Russell-Silver dwarfism

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