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Prussian vs Hessian - What's the difference?

prussian | hessian |

As nouns the difference between prussian and hessian

is that prussian is a native or inhabitant of the geographical region of prussia while hessian is hessian matrix.

As an adjective prussian

is of, from, or pertaining to prussia.

As a proper noun prussian

is the prussian language; see old prussian and new prussian.

prussian

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.
  • Derived terms

    * Prussian blue * Prussian carp * Prussian green

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
  • (historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.
  • A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
  • A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.
  • The Junkers were the stereotypical Prussians .

    hessian

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, from or relating to Hesse in Germany.
  • Of or relating to the German mathematician (Otto Hesse) (1811–1874).
  • Hessian''' line; '''Hessian''' point; '''Hessian matrix

    Noun

  • A native or inhabitant of Hesse.
  • (historical) A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
  • A boot with a low heel and semi-pointed toe, which became popular, initially among the military, in the 18th century.
  • (chiefly, British) Burlap, jute.
  • (mathematics) Hessian matrix
  • Derived terms

    {{der3, Hessian boot , Hessian cloth , Hessian crucible , Hessian fly , Hessian matrix}}