English Explanatory Dictionary

Rockefeller

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An American surname from German.
  2. American capitalist. Founder, leader, and owner of Standard Oil Company.
noun
  1. A very rich person.

Word forms

Rockefeller Rockefellers

Etymology

From the German place name Rockenfeld.

Derived words

Rockefelleresque Rockefellerian
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