Leibniz

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/ˈlaɪbnɪts//ˈlaɪpnɪts/

proper noun

A surname from German — famously held by

OriginGerman Leibniz →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from German — famously held by
  2. A surname from German — famously held by:
    1. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716), German mathematician, philosopher, and polymath

Origin

  1. GermanLeibniz
  2. EnglishLeibniz

From German Leibniz.

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Translations

Catalan Leibniz
  • Leibnizsurname of German origin
German Leibniz
  • Leibnizsurname of German origin
Greek Λάιμπνιτς, Λεϊβνίτιος
  • Λάιμπνιτς (Láimpnits)surname of German origin
  • Λεϊβνίτιος (Leïvnítios)surname of German origin
Latin Leibnitius
  • Leibnitiussurname of German origin
Polish Leibniz
  • Leibnizsurname of German origin
Cite this entry
APA

Leibniz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leibniz

MLA

“Leibniz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leibniz. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leibniz,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leibniz.

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