Niebuhr

[ nee-boor; for 1 also German nee-boor ]

/ ˈni bʊər; for 1 also German ˈni bur /

noun

Bar·thold Ge·org

[bahr-tawlt gey-awrk], /ˈbɑr tɔlt geɪˈɔrk/, 1776–1831, German historian.

Rein·hold

[rahyn-hohld], /ˈraɪn hoʊld/, 1892–1971, U.S. theologian and philosopher.

Words nearby Niebuhr

nidify, nid-nod, nidus, nidus avis, Nidwalden, Niebuhr, niece, Niederösterreich, Niederrhein, Niedersachsen, niello

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Example sentences from the Web for Niebuhr

Niebuhr “played by the rules” by affirming American exceptionalism, and writing about American innocence.
Noam Chomsky—Infuriating and Necessary|David Masciotra|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reader of Thomas Merton and that bunch (and indeed Niebuhr--look at how Obama apparently immersed himself in Niebuhr).
What Kind of Christian Is Barack Obama?|Michael Tomasky|May 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In a cage-match between nihilism and Niebuhr, who would you bet on?
Is Obama Too Thoughtful?|Michael Signer|February 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Niebuhr seems also to have forgotten that Martial has fellow culprits to keep him in countenance.
Lays of Ancient Rome|Thomas Babbington Macaulay

To use Niebuhr's expression, a legend is "a mirage produced by an invisible object according to an unknown law of refraction."
Introduction to the Study of History|Charles V. Langlois
Savigny, following Niebuhr, perceived that for this anomaly there could only be a historical origin.
Ancient Law|Sir Henry James Sumner Maine
The history of Roman studies since Niebuhr is largely the record of the activity of a single man.
Recent Developments in European Thought|Various
Niebuhr now requested permission to proceed to Sana, the capital of Yemen.
Travels in Arabia|Bayard Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for Niebuhr

Niebuhr

/ (ˈniːbʊə) /

noun

Barthold Georg (ˈbartɔlt ˈɡeːɔrk). 1776–1831, German historian, noted for his critical approach to sources, esp in History of Rome (1811–32)

Reinhold (ˈraɪnˌhəʊld). 1892–1971, US Protestant theologian. His works include Moral Man and Immoral Society (1932) and The Nature and Destiny of Man (1941–43)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	niebuhr
释义	Niebuhr [ nee-boor; for 1 also German nee-boor ] / ˈni bʊər; for 1 also German ˈni bur / noun Bar·thold Ge·org [bahr-tawlt gey-awrk], /ˈbɑr tɔlt geɪˈɔrk/, 1776–1831, German historian. Rein·hold [rahyn-hohld], /ˈraɪn hoʊld/, 1892–1971, U.S. theologian and philosopher. Words nearby Niebuhr nidify, nid-nod, nidus, nidus avis, Nidwalden, Niebuhr, niece, Niederösterreich, Niederrhein, Niedersachsen, niello Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Niebuhr Niebuhr “played by the rules” by affirming American exceptionalism, and writing about American innocence. Noam Chomsky—Infuriating and Necessary\|David Masciotra\|September 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Reader of Thomas Merton and that bunch (and indeed Niebuhr--look at how Obama apparently immersed himself in Niebuhr). What Kind of Christian Is Barack Obama?\|Michael Tomasky\|May 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In a cage-match between nihilism and Niebuhr, who would you bet on? Is Obama Too Thoughtful?\|Michael Signer\|February 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Niebuhr seems also to have forgotten that Martial has fellow culprits to keep him in countenance. Lays of Ancient Rome\|Thomas Babbington Macaulay To use Niebuhr's expression, a legend is "a mirage produced by an invisible object according to an unknown law of refraction." Introduction to the Study of History\|Charles V. Langlois Savigny, following Niebuhr, perceived that for this anomaly there could only be a historical origin. Ancient Law\|Sir Henry James Sumner Maine The history of Roman studies since Niebuhr is largely the record of the activity of a single man. Recent Developments in European Thought\|Various Niebuhr now requested permission to proceed to Sana, the capital of Yemen. Travels in Arabia\|Bayard Taylor British Dictionary definitions for Niebuhr Niebuhr / (ˈniːbʊə) / noun Barthold Georg (ˈbartɔlt ˈɡeːɔrk). 1776–1831, German historian, noted for his critical approach to sources, esp in History of Rome (1811–32) Reinhold (ˈraɪnˌhəʊld). 1892–1971, US Protestant theologian. His works include Moral Man and Immoral Society (1932) and The Nature and Destiny of Man (1941–43) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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