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Definition of Russell
1. Noun. United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916).
2. Noun. English film director (born in 1927).
Exact synonyms: Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell, Ken Russell
Generic synonyms: Film Maker, Film Producer, Filmmaker, Movie Maker
Generic synonyms: Film Maker, Film Producer, Filmmaker, Movie Maker
3. Noun. United States basketball center (born in 1934).
4. Noun. United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922).
5. Noun. United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957).
Exact synonyms: Henry Norris Russell, Henry Russell
Generic synonyms: Astronomer, Stargazer, Uranologist
Generic synonyms: Astronomer, Stargazer, Uranologist
6. Noun. Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935).
7. Noun. English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970).
Exact synonyms: Bertrand Arthur William Russell, Bertrand Russell, Earl Russell
Generic synonyms: Logician, Logistician, Philosopher
Generic synonyms: Logician, Logistician, Philosopher
Definition of Russell
1. Proper noun. An English, Scottish and Irish surname from the Norman nickname for someone with red hair. ¹
2. Proper noun. (surnames male given name), transferred from the surname. Diminutive: Russ. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com