Mendelssohn(-Bartholdy)
biographical name
Men·dels·sohn(-Bar·thol·dy)
ˈmen-dᵊl-sən-bär-ˈtȯl-dē 
-ˈthȯl-
(Jakob Ludwig) Felix 1809–1847 grandson of Moses Mendelssohn German composer, pianist, and conductor
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“Mendelssohn(-Bartholdy).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mendelssohn%28-Bartholdy%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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