Masaryk

[ mas-uh-rik; Czech mah-sah-rik ]

/ ˈmæs ə rɪk; Czech ˈmɑ sɑ rɪk /

noun

Jan

[yahn] /yɑn/,1886–1948, Czech statesman (son of Tomáŝ).

To·máŝ Gar·rigue

[taw-mahsh gah-rik] /ˈtɔ mɑʃ ˈgɑ rɪk/,1850–1937, Czech statesman: 1st president of Czechoslovakia 1918–35.

Example sentences from the Web for masaryk

In complete silence, Masaryk, gray-haired and distinguished appearing, left the train and entered the station.

Winning a Cause |John Gilbert Thompson and Inez Bigwood
President Masaryk was to take up his official residence in the immense royal palace so long deserted.

Our Little Czecho-Slovak Cousin |Clara Vostrovsky Winlow
Besides being a philologist, Dr. Masaryk is also a distinguished writer on philosophical subjects.

A History of Bohemian Literature |Count Ltzow
Extirpate, Germanize, that is and has been the favorite policy of the government for decades, said Masaryk.

Bohemia under Hapsburg Misrule |Various

Such a day of merriment is March 7th, very much of a feast-day indeed—the birthday of President Masaryk.

From a Terrace in Prague |Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker

British Dictionary definitions for masaryk

Masaryk

/ (ˈmæsərɪk, Czech ˈmasarik) /

noun

Jan (jan). 1886–1948, Czech statesman; foreign minister (1941–48). He died in mysterious circumstances after the Communists took control of the government

his father, Tomáš Garrigue (ˈtɔmaːʃ ˈɡarik). 1850–1937, Czech philosopher and statesman; a founder of Czechoslovakia (1918) and its first president (1918–35)

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