Henry

/ˈhɛnri/

/ˈhɛnri/

Other forms: Henries; Henrys

Definitions of Henry

1. noun

   a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
   synonyms: Patrick Henry

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   American Revolutionary leader

   a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States

   orator, public speaker, rhetorician, speechifier, speechmaker

   a person who delivers a speech or oration
2. noun

   English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)
   synonyms: William Henry

   example of:

   chemist

   a scientist who specializes in chemistry
3. noun

   United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)
   synonyms: Joseph Henry

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   physicist

   a scientist trained in physics