younger


Definition: Meaning of, younger in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈjʌŋə /

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  1. somebody the Younger old use someone famous who lived in the past and had the same name as their mother or father [↪  elder]
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younger used in phrases

  • Agrippina the Younger (noun)
    1. wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero
  • Cyrus the Younger (noun)
    1. 424-401 BC persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II
  • Holbein the Younger (noun)
    1. 1497-1543 german painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides
  • Pitt the Younger (noun)
    1. 1759-1806 english statesman and son of Pitt the Elder
  • Pliny the Younger
    1. (?61-113 AD) an ancient Roman politician and writer whose letters provide a detailed picture of Roman life at that time. He was the NEPHEW of Pliny the Elder.
  • Strauss the Younger (noun)
    1. 1825-1899 austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the 'waltz king'
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