Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Alfred Bernhard Nobel: A Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, and philanthropist, historically remembered for two primary legacies: the invention of dynamite and the establishment of the Nobel Prizes through his last will and testament.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The life of Alfred Bernhard Nobel is a study in contrasts between destructive invention and philanthropic legacy.
  • Alfred Bernhard Nobel bequeathed the majority of his fortune to fund the prizes that bear his name.

Advanced Usage

• "in the tradition of Alfred Bernhard Nobel": used to describe philanthropic acts, especially those funded by wealth generated from science, industry, or invention.
  • The foundation's grant program is in the tradition of Alfred Bernhard Nobel, turning commercial success into global good.

Variants and Related Words

• Nobel (adj): Pertaining to Alfred Nobel or the prizes he established.
  • She is a Nobel laureate in Physics.
• Nobelist (n): A winner of a Nobel Prize.
• Dynamite (n): The high explosive invented by Alfred Nobel.

Synonyms

• The Nobel founder
• The dynamite inventor

Related Phrases

• Nobel's will: Refers specifically to the legal document in which Alfred Bernhard Nobel outlined the creation of the Nobel Prizes.
  • The stipulations in Nobel's will are still carefully followed by the prize committees.

Noun

1. Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)