SKIP TO CONTENT

Vaclav Havel

Definitions of Vaclav Havel
  1. noun
    Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936)
    synonyms: Havel
    see moresee less
    example of:
    dramatist, dramaturge, playwright
    someone who writes plays
    national leader, solon, statesman
    a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Vaclav Havel'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family