[ˈviːzənθɑːl]

Definitions

1. noun

A Jewish historian who documented Nazi war crimes, especially Simon Wiesenthal (1915-2006).

“The museum was founded in memory of Simon Wiesenthal, a renowned Holocaust historian.”

2. proper noun

A town in Germany, known for being the birthplace of Simon Wiesenthal.

“The town of Wiesenthal, Germany, is now home to a memorial museum dedicated to the Holocaust.”