Bruno

[broo-noh; for 1, 3 also Italian broo-naw]

noun

Gior·da·no [jawr-dah-naw] /dʒɔrˈdɑ nɔ/, 1548?–1600, Italian philosopher.
Saint,c1030–1101, German ecclesiastical writer: founder of the Carthusian order.
a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “brown.”

Leo IX

noun

SaintBruno, 1002–54, German ecclesiastic: pope 1049–54.

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Examples from the Web for bruno

Contemporary Examples of bruno

Bruno Lemesle found only one case out of all his documents in Anjou where the defendant paid a champion for his efforts.
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June 3, 2014
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May 12, 2014
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Historical Examples of bruno

At this point Bruno faltered and his face went chalky white.
City of Endless Night
Milo Hastings
“But the distance, Bruno,” here interposed the countess, in a low tone.
The First Violin
Jessie Fothergill
Count Bruno had gone to his brother, and touched his shoulder.
The First Violin
Jessie Fothergill
"Old Vampire could find him a few," said Bruno, and then there was general laughter.
The Eternal City
Hall Caine
"Only wants the signature of the president," said the reader, and Bruno called for pen and ink.
The Eternal City
Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for bruno

Bruno

noun

Franklin Roy, known as Frank . born 1961, British heavyweight boxer
(Italian ˈbruno) Giordano . (dʒorˈdano). 1548–1600, Italian philosopher, who developed a pantheistic monistic philosophy: he was burnt at the stake for heresy

Leo IX

noun

Saint, original name Bruno of Egisheim. 1002–54, pope (1049–54): first of the great medieval reforming popes. Conflict with the Eastern Church led to the schism between Rome and Constantinople (1054). Feast day: April 19

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Word Origin and History for bruno

Bruno

masc. proper name, from Old High German Bruno, literally "brown" (see brown (adj.)).