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

In Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell, Bernard is accidentally locked in his favourite London pub overnight after falling asleep in the men's toilets.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Bernard Yaros, deputy chief US economist at Oxford Economics, expects the average tariff rate on imports to stay around 10% for the rest of Trump's term.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Bernard came up with an idea: Build housing on it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Skarsgård adds that the comedy of “Wicker” lets the cast and crew subvert traditional fables and sagas, or even George Bernard Shaw’s classic “Pygmalion” story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Only two dogs lived in my neighborhood: Mitzy, who always rode shotgun in Mrs. Hathaway’s purse, and a Saint Bernard who was sweet but grossed me out with his constant globs of slobber.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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