/ Dictionary / Index H Hofmann: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hof•mann Pronunciation: (hof'mun Ger.,Pol. hôf'män), [key] — n. 1818–92, German chemist. 1880–1966, U.S. painter, born in Germany. 1876–1957, U.S. pianist and composer, born in Poland. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Hoffmann Hofmannsthal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language