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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, it comes from lesník ("forester"); compare Lesnik.
Rhymes for Lessing
Messing
blessing
dressing
pressing
guessing
assessing
caressing
processing
expressing
addressing
depressing
witnessing
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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.
