Meaning and Origin
What does the name Zeppelin mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Zeppelin
User Submitted Origins
German
60%
English
27%
Greek
7%
Hebrew
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Canada says the name Zeppelin means "Airship".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Zep`pe*lin"
A dirigible balloon of the rigid type, consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells, and provided with means of propulsion and control. It was first successfully used by Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
- German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
Wiktionary
- Alternative letter-case form of Zeppelin
zeppelin was also found in the following language(s): Dutch and French