/ Dictionary / Index H Humboldt: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hum•boldt Pronunciation: (hum'bōlt for 1, 2, also Ger. h&oobrevem'bôlt), [key] — n. 1769–1859, German naturalist, writer, and statesman. his brother,1767–1835, German philologist and diplomat. a town in NW Tennessee. 10,209. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: humboldt (Thesaurus) humble plant Humboldt Current 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