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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Example Sentences

British tight end Seydou Traore was a late-round pick in the NFL Draft along with Uar Bernard, a Nigerian yet to play a game of American football.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

A jury decided only lorry driver Bernard Beeton and David Welham, then aged seven, who had handed in coins they found, should get to keep a share.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Bernard Arnault, chief executive of the world's biggest luxury conglomerate LVMH, brushed off speculation of his retirement on Thursday, telling shareholders that "we'll talk about all this again in seven to eight years".

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The socialist playwright George Bernard Shaw appears several times rudely insulting converts he knew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Angie telling me Bernard might have a crush on me wasn’t any type of good news.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée