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Werther

Werther (name) means a German surname, most famous as the title character of Goethe's novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther". Example: “Goethe's "Werther" became a sensation across Europe.”

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A German surname, most famous as the title character of Goethe's novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther".
"Goethe's "Werther" became a sensation across Europe."
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What does “Werther” mean?

The word “Werther” means a German surname, most famous as the title character of Goethe's novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther".

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Here is “Werther” used in a sentence: “Goethe's "Werther" became a sensation across Europe.”

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“Werther” is a name.

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"Werther" (name) means a German surname, most famous as the title character of Goethe's novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther".

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