English Explanatory Dictionary

Epstein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from German, notably borne by American-British sculptor Jacob Epstein and American financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; variant form Eppstein.
verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of epstein.
verb
  1. To commit homicide and then frame it as a suicide, especially against a witness or co-conspirator in a crime.
adj
  1. Characterized by association with relation to Jeffrey Epstein, especially in regards to potential culpability in his crimes.
  2. Characterized by wealth and privilege, especially in conjunction with a lack of accountability for crimes including child sexual abuse.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛp.stiːn/ En-us-Epstein.ogg /ˈɛp.staɪn/ /ˈɛpstiːn/ /ˈɛpstaɪn/

Word forms

Epstein Epsteins Epsteining Epsteined

Etymology

Borrowed from German Epstein. See also Epshteyn from Yiddish.

Related words

Eckstein Einstein

Derived words

Epstein Ballroom Epstein-Barr virus Epstein class Epstein coalition Epsteingate Epsteinian Epstein Island Epsteinism Epstein's army Trumpstein Trumpstein files Operation Epstein Fury
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