[ˌboʊnhɔɪfər]

Definitions

1. noun

A German theologian and anti-Nazi dissident, known for his role in the plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler (1906-1945)

“The play about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian and anti-Nazi dissident, highlighted his courageous stand against tyranny.”

2. proper noun

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian and anti-Nazi dissident

“Bonhoeffer’s letters from prison have been widely studied for their insight into his spiritual struggles during World War II.”