Claudel

American  

[kloh-del] / kloʊˈdɛl /

noun

1. Camille, 1864–1943, French sculptor.

2. Paul (Louis Charles) 1868–1955, French diplomat, poet, and dramatist.

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Claudel British  

/ klodɛl /

noun

1. Paul ( Louis Charles Marie ) (pɔl). 1868–1955, French dramatist, poet, and diplomat, whose works testify to his commitment to the Roman Catholic faith. His plays include L'Annonce faite à Marie (1912) and Le Soulier de satin (1919–24)

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Example Sentences

Claudel had spent considerable time in Paris’ Louvre Museum, where she was well acquainted with its collection of classical Greek and Roman sculptures, many of them broken and missing limbs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024

Sculptor Camille Claudel was more than a tragic figure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

At the first check point at 2.9 kilometers, Johaug, Diggins, Ebba Andersson of Sweden and Delphine Claudel of France created a gap.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022

At the 8.8-kilometer mark, Claudel dropped off the pace.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022

The noble verse of M. Claudel contains the final secret of Jean-Jacques.

From Aspects of Literature by Murry, J. Middleton