/ Dictionary / Index K Kleist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Kleist Pronunciation: (klīst), [key] 1777–1811, German poet, dramatist, and story writer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: kleist (Thesaurus) Kleinian Klemperer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language