Marx

[mahrks, mahrks]

noun

1. Karl (Heinrich) 1818–83, German economist, philosopher, and socialist.

Marx

/ mɑːks /

noun

1. Karl (karl). 1818–83, German founder of modern communism, in England from 1849. With Engels, he wrote The Communist Manifesto (1848). He developed his theories of the class struggle and the economics of capitalism in Das Kapital (1867; 1885; 1895). He was one of the founders of the International Workingmen's Association (First International) (1864)

Example Sentences

They’re more like trusty gags that sidle in wearing Groucho Marx glasses.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t know anybody who wrote the Marx Brothers movies,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

In lieu of traditional schooling — those have long since shuttered — she makes them write essays on “The Proletarian’s Pocketbook,” an inspirational book of quotes with contributions from Malcolm X, Fred Hampton and Karl Marx.

From Los Angeles Times

By the end of the book, Alison has given up both her distracted attempts to read Marx’s “Capital” and her ego-driven belief that she can somehow stop the Earth from becoming a planet-sized shopping destination.

From Salon

Marx Brothers, Wild West and SuperJew stagings are saved only by the music.

From Los Angeles Times