Lorenz

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/ləˈɹɛnz/

proper noun

A surname from German [in turn from Latin], equivalent to English Lawrence

OriginGerman Lorenz ← Latin Laurentius →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from German [in turn from Latin], equivalent to English Lawrence
nounLorenz (plural Lorenzes)

plural Lorenzes

  1. World War IIA blind-landing aid used at German military airfields.

Origin

  1. LatinLaurentius
  2. GermanLorenz
  3. EnglishLorenz

Borrowed from German Lorenz, from Latin Laurentius.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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