Toynbee

[ toin-bee ]

noun

1. Arnold J(oseph), 1889–1975, English historian.

Toynbee

/ ˈtɔɪnbɪ /

noun

1. ToynbeeArnold18521883MBritishSOCIAL SCIENCE: economistSOCIAL SCIENCE: social reformer Arnold 1852–83, British economist and social reformer, after whom Toynbee Hall , a residential settlement in East London, is named
2. ToynbeeArnold Joseph18891975MBritishHISTORY: historian his nephew, Arnold Joseph . 1889–1975, British historian. In his chief work, A Study of History (1934–61), he attempted to analyse the principles determining the rise and fall of civilizations

Example Sentences

Ikeda was a prolific writer, publishing a number of books on Buddhism, dialogues with intellectuals such as British historian Arnold Toynbee, and a 12-volume novel “Human Revolution”.

From Reuters

Toynbee, who has a wife and adult children, said he is used to being away from family.

From Seattle Times

Whereas Polly Toynbee, Guardian journalist, said it was a symbol that sent all the wrong messages at a time when "social mobility is going backwards".

From BBC

For Benedict, the main concern was perhaps best summed up by the British historian Alfred J. Toynbee, whom Benedict often quoted: “Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.”

From New York Times

The historian Arnold Toynbee cited unchecked militarism as the fatal disease of empires, arguing that they ultimately commit suicide.

From Salon