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Hohenzollern
[hoh-uhn-zol-ern, hoh-uhn-tsawl-uh
noun
a member of the royal family that ruled in Romania from 1866 to 1947, in Prussia from 1701 to 1918, and in the German Empire from 1871 to 1918.
Hohenzollern
/ ˈhəʊənˌzɒlən, hoːənˈtsɔlərn /
noun
a German noble family, the younger (Franconian) branch of which provided rulers of Brandenburg (1417–1701) and Prussia (1701–1918). The last kings of Prussia (1871–1918) were also emperors of Germany
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Hohenzollern1
Example Sentences
Players strolled together on the Hohenzollern Bridge, which crosses the Rhine and links the team hotel to the twin-spired Gothic cathedral.
The marriage project has encountered strong opposition from members of the Hohenzollern family and in Monarchist circles of Germany.
Prussia’s seven-week war against Austria established the Hohenzollern dynasty, which Bismarck served, as dominant within the confederation.
The letter refers to items that the Hohenzollern family owns without dispute that are on loan to Berlin and Brandenburg museums, including a ceremonial sword, cases for crown jewels, and portraits of Prussian officers.
The question of the Hohenzollerns’ relationship with Hitler is central to the family’s claims.
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