Ernest

[ ur-nist ]

noun

1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”

Example Sentences

In the edited conversation below, Earley, 53, talks of Ernest Hemingway, technical challenges, and stumbling toward the light.

From The Daily Beast

Year after year they have to endure the torment of being required to live up to the role that Ernest Hemingway gave them.

From The Daily Beast

At first glance, the late Sir Ernest Gowers looks—to put it bluntly—like a bit of a W——-.

From The Daily Beast

So far, so dull—except there was a lot more to Sir Ernest Gowers than that.

From The Daily Beast

After all, Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century.

From The Daily Beast

Ernest called out; "you have forgotten your money;" and he held out a purse, but the man was gone.

From Project Gutenberg

The conversation with the muleteer had been, thus far, carried on in Spanish—which Ernest spoke fairly enough.

From Project Gutenberg

As Ernest approached, the sound of whispered words caught his ear.

From Project Gutenberg

Ernest's voice rings clear above the school now, like the Declaration of Independence.

From Project Gutenberg

Leander had but the one to operate his stick with, while Ernest was drivin' both fists right into the darkness in front of him.

From Project Gutenberg