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English > 1 sense of the word Winckelmann:
NOUNperson Winckelmann, Johann Winckelmann, Johann Joachim WinckelmannGerman archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology (1717-1768 )
English > Winckelmann: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningGerman archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology (1717-1768 ).
SynonymsJohann Winckelmann, Johann Joachim Winckelmann
Instance ofarcheologist, archaeologistAn anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
art historianA historian of art