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Bernard¹
- /ˈbɜːnəd/ UK
- /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ US
Rhymes with (UK) -ɜː(ɹ)nə(ɹ)d, (US) -ɑː(ɹ)d
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English Bernard, from Old French Bernard, Bernart, from Medieval Latin Bernardus, probably from Frankish *Bernhard (cognate with Old High German Bernhart, Old English Beornheard), from Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz, equivalent to bear + -ard. Popularized by medieval European saints.
proper noun Barnard
- A male given name from the Germanic languages. A similar arrangement was made for her son Bernard, named in honor of the great Carthusian mystic (at least, that is what Jim Gaffney would softly tell Mrs. Kozinski) and of Bernie Astor, the publicist.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
bernard²
noun bernards
- Shortened form of Saint Bernard (the dog).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: harold, barry, roy, bernie, ballin, barnard, barrington, rose, ben, bernardo, bernhard, bertrand, gentil, bernat, bernd, berny
Translations
Talk about this word "bernard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bernard. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bernard. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bernard "bernard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bernard.Cite this
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title = {bernard},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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