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Lessing

Lessing (name) means a German surname. Example: “Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a major figure of German literature.”

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A German surname.
"Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a major figure of German literature."

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Etymology

* As a German surname, borrowed from German Lessing, a variant of Lessig. * As a Lower Sorbian surname, from lesník (“forester”). Compare Lesnik.

Origin: German

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Lessing” mean?

The word “Lessing” means a German surname.

How do you use “Lessing” in a sentence?

Here is “Lessing” used in a sentence: “Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a major figure of German literature.”

What part of speech is “Lessing”?

“Lessing” is a name.

What is the meaning of Lessing?

"Lessing" (name) means a German surname.

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