Strauss

[ strous German shtrous ]

noun

1. Da·vid Frie·drich [dah, -veet , free, -d, r, i, kh], 1808–74, German theologian, philosopher, and author.
2. Jo·hann [yoh, -hahn], 1804–49, Austrian orchestra conductor and composer.
3. his son Johann The Waltz King, 1825–99, Austrian orchestra conductor and composer.
4. Levi, 1829?–1902, U.S. pants manufacturer: developed Levis.
5. Ri·chard [rikh, -ah, r, t], 1864–1949, German orchestra conductor and composer.

Strauss

/ ʃtraus; straʊs /

noun

1. StraussDavid Friedrich18081874MGermanRELIGION: theologian David Friedrich (ˈdaːfɪt ˈfriːdrɪç). 1808–74, German Protestant theologian: in his Life of Jesus (1835–36) he treated the supernatural elements of the story as myth
2. StraussJohann18041849MAustrianMUSIC: composer Johann (joˈhan). 1804–49, Austrian composer, noted for his waltzes
3. StraussJohann18251899MAustrianMUSIC: composer his son, Johann, called the Waltz King. 1825–99, Austrian composer, whose works include The Blue Danube Waltz (1867) and the operetta Die Fledermaus (1874)
4. StraussRichard18641949MGermanMUSIC: composer Richard (ˈrɪçart). 1864–1949, German composer, noted esp for his symphonic poems, including Don Juan (1889) and Till Eulenspiegel (1895), his operas, such as Elektra (1909) and Der Rosenkavalier (1911), and his Four Last Songs (1948)

Example Sentences

Longtime Comcast executive Matt Strauss will get a big promotion to partner with Langley.

From Los Angeles Times

Lurie and his mother are among the primary heirs of the Levi Strauss family fortune.

From Los Angeles Times

Lurie had the advantage of his family’s vast wealth from the Levi Strauss fortune to buoy his campaign and strengthen his name recognition.

From Los Angeles Times

Strauss arrived in the U.S. in 1938, and taught philosophy, most notably at the University of Chicago, for the rest of his life.

From Salon

Andrew Strauss was authoritative yet thoughtful, Andy Flower intimidating and strong.

From BBC