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Marburg [mahr-boo rk; English mahr-burg] Examples noun
- a city in central Germany.
- German name of Maribor.
Examples from the Web for marburg Historical Examples of marburg
It is believed that Mattium is the same as Marburg; it is not quite certain.
The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus
Ammianus Marcellinus
In 1882 he became professor of geology in the university at Marburg.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6
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He died of the plague on the 18th of April 1530, and was buried at Marburg.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1
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She received the city of Marburg as her dower, but she did not live long.
A History of Art for Beginners and Students
Clara Erskine Clement
His adventures during his captivity were published at Marburg in 1557.
The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555)
Ulrich Schmidt
British Dictionary definitions for marburg Marburg noun
- a city in W central Germany, in Hesse: famous for the religious debate between Luther and Zwingli in 1529; Europe’s first Protestant university (1527). Pop: 78 511 (2003 est)
- the German name for Maribor