English noun: Astor | |||
1. | Astor (person) British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964) | ||
Synonyms | Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor | ||
Instance hypernym | pol, political leader, politician, politico, viscountess | ||
2. | Astor (person) United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848) | ||
Synonyms | John Jacob Astor | ||
Instance hypernym | capitalist | ||