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Mendel
Mendel (name) means a surname of Jewish origin, most famous as the name of Gregor Mendel, the founder of modern genetics. Example: “Mendel's experiments with pea plants laid the foundation of genetics.”
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A surname of Jewish origin, most famous as the name of Gregor Mendel, the founder of modern genetics.
"Mendel's experiments with pea plants laid the foundation of genetics."
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Etymology
* As a south German surname, variant of Meindl, from a pet form of Mein. * As a Jewish given name, from the Yiddish personal name מענדל (Mendl), a diminutive form of מאַן (man, “man”), an affectionate form of מנחם (m'nachém), or ultimately from Old Spanish Mendes through Ladino.
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What does “Mendel” mean?
The word “Mendel” means a surname of Jewish origin, most famous as the name of Gregor Mendel, the founder of modern genetics.
How do you use “Mendel” in a sentence?
Here is “Mendel” used in a sentence: “Mendel's experiments with pea plants laid the foundation of genetics.”
What part of speech is “Mendel”?
“Mendel” is a name.
What is the meaning of Mendel?
"Mendel" (name) means a surname of Jewish origin, most famous as the name of Gregor Mendel, the founder of modern genetics.
