Edgar

¹ American  

[ed-ger] / ˈɛd gər /

noun

1. an award given annually in various categories of mystery writing.

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Edgar ² American  

[ed-ger] / ˈɛd gər /

noun

1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “spear.”

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Edgar British  

/ ˈɛdɡə /

noun

1. 944–975 _ad , king of Mercia and Northumbria (957–975) and of England (959–975)

2. ?1074–1107, king of Scotland (1097–1107), fourth son of Malcolm III. He overthrew his uncle Donald to gain the throne

3. David. born 1948, British dramatist, noted for political plays such as Destiny (1976), Maydays (1983), and Albert Speer (1999): he adapted (1980) Nicholas Nickleby and (1991) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for the RSC

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Etymology

Origin of Edgar

First recorded in 1945–50; named after Edgar Allan Poe

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Example Sentences

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Edgar

Works include Mary Cassatt’s “Summertime” and Edgar Degas’ “Trois danseuses.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Veronica Mendoza said her son Edgar, a senior at Franklin, saw the fall and returned to school Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Manchester United fan Chow is well-known for his portraits of famous faces and he has previously created images of footballers, including Wayne Rooney, Edgar Davids and Ronaldinho.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Zulu, Mundubile's running mate, is a former lawmaker and a spokesman for the family of late former president Edgar Lungu.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

She thought about Edgar the drowning dummy and gigantic seabirds with wings like angels.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

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