adj
Meaning 1
Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Hessian
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhɛsiən/
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General-American: /ˈhɛʃən/
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rhymes with -ɛsiən
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CMU ARPABET: HH EH1 SH AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Hessian line; Hessian point; Hessian matrix
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name
Meaning 3
The Rhine Franconian dialect spoken in Hesse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
Ellipsis of Hessian boot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Topics: fashion, lifestyle
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noun
Meaning 7
Ellipsis of Hessian cloth or Hessian fabric (“burlap, jute”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 8
Ellipsis of Hessian matrix.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 9
A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: burlap
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 10
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: boot
History
Etymology
From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.
See Hessian. Attributed to the historic use of the fabric as part of the uniform of soldiers from the former Landgraviate of Hesse and its successors, who were called Hessians.
Across languages
Translations
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: hesenský — pertaining to Hesse
- Finnish: hesseniläinen — pertaining to Hesse
- French: hessois — pertaining to Hesse
- German: hessisch — pertaining to Hesse
- Irish: Heiseánach — pertaining to Hesse
- Italian: assiano — pertaining to Hesse
- Polish: heski — pertaining to Hesse
- Portuguese: hessiano — pertaining to Hesse
- Spanish: hessiano — pertaining to Hesse
- German: Hessisch — Translations
- Polish: dialekt heski — Translations
- Czech: Hesenec — native or inhabitant of Hesse
- Finnish: hesseniläinen — native or inhabitant of Hesse
- French: Hessois — native or inhabitant of Hesse
- German: Hesse — native or inhabitant of Hesse
- Italian: assiano — native or inhabitant of Hesse
- Polish: Hesyjczyk — native or inhabitant of Hesse
- Polish: Hesyjka — native or inhabitant of Hesse
- Portuguese: hessiano — native or inhabitant of Hesse
- Spanish: hessiano — native or inhabitant of Hesse
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