Associations to the word «Hess»

Wiktionary

HESS, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

HESS, noun. English pianist (1890-1965).
HESS, noun. Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain (1881-1973).
HESS, noun. Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life (1894-1987).
HESS, noun. United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964).

Wise words

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