Edelman

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/ˈɛdəlmən//ˈeɪdəlmən/

proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Edelmann →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanEdelmann“nobleman”
  2. EnglishEdelman

Borrowed from German Edelmann (“nobleman”). Doublet of Edelmann.

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APA

Edelman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edelman

MLA

“Edelman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edelman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Edelman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edelman.

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