Bernard

American  

[ber-nar, bur-nerd, bur-nahrd] / bɛrˈnar, ˈbɜr nərd, bɜrˈnɑrd /

noun

1. Claude 1813–78, French physiologist.

2. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “bear” and “hardy.”

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Bernard British  

/ ˈbɜːnəd /

noun

1. Claude (klod). 1813–78, French physiologist, noted for his research on the action of secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver

2. Saint , known as Bernard of Menthon and the Apostle of the Alps . 923–1008, French monk who founded hospices in the Alpine passes. Feast day: Aug 20

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Bernard Scientific  

/ bĕr-när′ /

1. French physiologist noted for his study of the chemical reactions involved in the digestive system and of the connection between the liver and the nervous system. His work laid the foundation for experimental medicine.

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Bernard Roche, a 75-year-old former lifeguard, evacuated his cabin in the woods on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

“The U.S.-Israel war with Iran threw a major curveball at the economy,” wrote lead U.S. economist Bernard Yaros of Oxford Economics.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

That doesn’t save “Cape Fear” from being a 10-hour slog set to an imitation of Bernard Herrmann’s anxiety-inducing score, but it does lend a little intrigue to Antosca and Bardem’s interpretation of Max.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

The pupils are planning to write to the Conservative MP for the area, Bernard Jenkin, asking for a storm drain to be installed on the nearby A12 to stop chemicals draining into the river.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Bernard Barker and his recruits returned to Washington.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin