Bernard

[ ber-nar for 1; bur-nerd, bur-nahrd for 2 ]

noun
  1. Claude [klohd], /kloʊd/, 1813–78, French physiologist.

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

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How to use Bernard in a sentence

  • Bernard: Bennett [Miller] is old school; he took a while to finish it.

  • Bernard stood there face to face with Mrs. Vivian, whose eyes seemed to plead with him more than ever.

    Confidence | Henry James
  • Bernard was uncomfortable enough not to care to be mocked; but he felt even more sorry that Gordon should be.

    Confidence | Henry James
  • Bernard, professing great alacrity, looked about him; but he still lingered near his companions.

    Confidence | Henry James
  • Bernard sat thinking for a long time; at first with a good deal of mortification—at last with a good deal of bitterness.

    Confidence | Henry James
  • "I congratulate you on your engagement," he said at last, looking up with a face that seemed to Bernard hard and unnatural.

    Confidence | Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for Bernard

Bernard

/ (ˈbɜːnəd) /


noun
  1. (French bɛrnar) 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. (ˈbɜːnəd) 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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Scientific definitions for Bernard

Bernard

[ 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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