name
Meaning 1
An American surname from German.
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Rockefeller
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name
Meaning 2
American capitalist. Founder, leader, and owner of Standard Oil Company.
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noun
Meaning 3
A very rich person.
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noun
Meaning 4
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: John D. Rockefeller, John Davison Rockefeller
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Broader terms: industrialist, philanthropist, altruist
History
Etymology
From the German place name Rockenfeld.
From John D. Rockefeller, the American industrialist who founded Standard Oil, also recognized for his 20th century philanthropy.
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