Humboldt
n 1: German philologist noted for his studies of the relation
between language and culture (1767-1835) [syn: {Baron
Wilhelm von Humboldt}, {Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt}]
2: German naturalist who explored Central and South America and
provided a comprehensive description of the physical
universe (1769-1859) [syn: {Baron Alexander von Humboldt},
{Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt}]