Herschel: Meaning and Definition of

Her•schel

Pronunciation: (hûr'shul, hâr'-), [key]
— n.
  1. 1792–1871, English astronomer.
  2. his father,(Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel), 1738–1822, English astronomer, born in Germany.
  3. a male given name.
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