(ˈtænˌhɔɪzə) n (Biography) 13th-century German minnesinger, commonly identified with a legendary knight who sought papal absolution after years spent in revelry with Venus. The legend forms the basis of an opera by Wagner
Tann•häu•ser
(ˈtænˌhɔɪ zər, -ˌhaʊ-)
n. a German knight and minnesinger of the 13th century: the hero of a legend. EncyclopediaSeeTannhäuser