English Explanatory Dictionary

Hessian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.
  2. Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.
  2. A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
  3. Ellipsis of Hessian boot.
  4. Ellipsis of Hessian cloth or Hessian fabric (“burlap, jute”).
  5. Ellipsis of Hessian matrix.
name
  1. The Rhine Franconian dialect spoken in Hesse.
noun
  1. A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛsiən/ /ˈhɛʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-hessian.wav

Word forms

Hessian more Hessian most Hessian Hessean Hessians

Etymology

From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.

Synonyms

burlap

Derived words

Hessian boot Hessian cloth Hessian crucible Hessian fabric Hessian fly Hessian matrix

Translations

Czech: hesenský Finnish: hesseniläinen French: hessois German: hessisch Irish: Heiseánach Italian: assiano Polish: heski Portuguese: hessiano Spanish: hessiano
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