"Escher" meaning in English

See Escher in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɛʃɚ/ [US] Forms: Eschers [plural]
Etymology: From German Escher. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Escher}} German Escher Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Escher (countable and uncountable, plural Eschers)
  1. A surname from German. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Escher-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English surnames
  2. M. C. Escher, Dutch graphic artist Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: Escherich, Escherichia, Esher
    Sense id: en-Escher-en-name-b-P3pDDv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81
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