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Epstein

EHP-steen

Epstein (name) means a surname from German, notably borne by American-British sculptor Jacob Epstein and American sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein; variant form Eppstein. Example: “A woman who testified Tuesday in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell said she met the close confidante of Jeffrey Epstein and the billionaire businessman when she was 14 and eating ice cream with friends at a camp where he was a benefactor.”

name

A surname from German, notably borne by American-British sculptor Jacob Epstein and American sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein; variant form Eppstein.

"A woman who testified Tuesday in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell said she met the close confidante of Jeffrey Epstein and the billionaire businessman when she was 14 and eating ice cream with friends at a camp where he was a benefactor." — (2021)

verb

slang To commit homicide and then frame it as a suicide, especially against a witness or co-conspirator in a crime.

"He has dirt on a lot of powerful people; they are likely going to epstein him."

"not epsteined, they were after his money, he was into flakka, bet he got toasty in jail too" — (2021)

"If the Dominions were used to cheat the 2020 [election], I'm certain the evidence has been wiped by now. If a whistle blower popped up, they'd be epsteined by sundown." — (2023)

adj

informal Characterized by association with relation to Jeffrey Epstein, especially in regards to potential culpability in his crimes.

Characterized by wealth and privilege, especially in conjunction with a lack of accountability for crimes including child sexual abuse.

Word forms

epsteined past tense, Epsteins plural, epsteins singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Epstein. See also Epshteyn from Yiddish.

Origin: German

Rhymes for Epstein

vein rein bein Hein Fein Mein stein Klein herein protein therein wherein

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Epstein” mean?

The word “Epstein” means a surname from German, notably borne by American-British sculptor Jacob Epstein and American sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein; variant form Eppstein.

How do you pronounce “Epstein”?

“Epstein” is pronounced EHP-steen (/ˈɛp.stiːn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Epstein” in a sentence?

Here is “Epstein” used in a sentence: “He has dirt on a lot of powerful people; they are likely going to epstein him.”

What part of speech is “Epstein”?

Depending on how it is used, “Epstein” can be a name, a verb and an adjective.

Where does the word “Epstein” come from?

The word “Epstein” comes from German. Borrowed from German Epstein. See also Epshteyn from Yiddish.

Is “Epstein” a common word?

“Epstein” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Epstein” have?

“Epstein” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname from German, notably borne by American-British sculptor Jacob Epstein and American sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein; variant form Eppstein.

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