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

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

St. Bernard High School dropped its Native American imagery, transitioning to a Viking image instead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

New Order's Bernard Sumner borrowed it to record Regret; and Marr played it again on The Gorillaz' latest album, The Mountain.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Bernard barks at me, right when I’m going over a hurdle, making me trip over it.

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