Eric

¹

[er-ik]

noun

1. Eric the Red.

2. a male given name: ultimately from Germanic words meaning “one” and “ruler.”

ERIC

²

[er-ik]

abbreviation

1. Education Resources Information Center: a database of articles and reports on education-related topics.

eric

/ ˈɛrɪk /

noun

1. (in old Irish law) a fine paid by a murderer to the family of his victim Compare wergild

Word History and Origins

Origin of eric¹

C16: from Irish eiric

Example Sentences

In central Pennsylvania, an “intergenerational schism” shadows the restart, said Eric Epstein, 66, of Harrisburg, who joined “Three Mile Island Alert,” a watchdog group, in 1984.

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Army Warrant Officer Eric Rawlings, a helicopter pilot based in Colorado and currently deployed in the Middle East, said he recently bought a $10,000 Rolex to celebrate a milestone: For the first time, he made more money off his stock investments than his military pay.

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Billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell are the latest — and maybe not the last — candidates to jump into the contest.

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Eric Myers finished with 88 yards in 18 carries to keep the chains moving for the Colts, who claimed their 12th City crown and first since winning Division I in 2003 under coach John Aguirre, who later became City Section commissioner.

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But Eric Payne, executive director of the Central Valley Urban Institute, a policy advocacy organization working in low-income communities, said the name change raises a “dangerous” question about whether equity is a priority for the district.

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