Jefferson
An English surname originating as a patronymicAn English surname originating as a patronymic; (US politics) used specifically of Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third president of the United States, principal author of the US Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential founders of the United States.
» Jefferson believed the nation was in good hands.
Джефферсон верил, что нация находится в хороших руках. — Balamax
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33 senses(countable)An English surname originating as a patronymic; (US politics) used specifically of Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third president of the United States, principal author of the US Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential founders of the United States.
(countable)A male given name transferred from the surname.
Дже́фферсонDžéfferson
A number of places in the United States:
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama.
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Park County, Colorado.
(countable, uncountable)A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Georgia.
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
(countable, uncountable)A city, the county seat of Greene County, Iowa.
(countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Kansas.
(countable, uncountable)A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
(countable, uncountable)A town in Lincoln County, Maine.
(countable, uncountable)A census-designated place in Frederick County, Maryland.
Examples
31 sentencesJefferson believed the nation was in good hands.
ruДжефферсон верил, что нация находится в хороших руках. — Balamax
Jefferson believed firmly in the value of education.
Jefferson declared that human beings possess unalienable rights.
ruДжефферсон провозгласил, что все люди обладают неотъемлемым правами. — Wezel
deJefferson erklärte, dass Menschen unveräußerliche Rechte besitzen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Jefferson was not ready to give up his plan.
Jefferson rejected this idea.
ruДжефферсон отверг эту идею. — Selena777
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Jeffrey + -son. The placenames in the United States are named for Thomas Jefferson.From Jeffrey + -son. The placenames in the United States are named for Thomas Jefferson.
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