/ Dictionary / Index R Russell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Rus•sell Pronunciation: (rus'ul), [key] — n. 1872–1970, English philosopher, mathematician, and author: Nobel prize for literature 1950. 1860–1941, U.S. journalist, sociologist, biographer, and political leader. (“Pastor Russell”), 1852–1916, U.S. religious leader and publisher: founder of Jehovah's Witnesses. (Mary Annette Beauchamp) (“Elizabeth”), 1866–1941, Australian novelist. (“Æ”), 1867–1935, Irish poet and painter. 1877–1957, U.S. astronomer. (Lord John Russell), 1792–1878, British statesman: prime minister 1846–52, 1865–66. (Helen Louise Leonard), 1861–1922, U.S. singer and actress. (Bill), born 1934, U.S. basketball player and coach. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: russell (Thesaurus) Russ Russellite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language