ERIC

¹ American  

[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

abbreviation

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

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Eric ² American  

[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

noun

1. Eric the Red.

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

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eric British  

/ ˈɛrɪk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of eric

C16: from Irish eiric

Example Sentences

A roll call of local jazz heroes raised here: There are Charles Mingus and Eric Dolphy in Watts, coming of age together.

From Los Angeles Times

“What Eric voted for was a resolution to condemn a horrific antisemitic attack in Boulder, CO that killed Karen Diamond, an 82-year old grandmother,” a campaign spokesman said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Eric Yan, a manager at Petstar, a pet product maker in Hangzhou, said the industry has become extremely competitive, with new rivals cutting prices and constantly rolling out new designs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Professor Eric Honoré, Team Leader at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, French National Centre for Scientific Research, and co-leader of the research, highlighted the broader potential impact.

From Science Daily

Eric Dier, Kane's friend and former Tottenham team-mate, spent 18 months at Bayern before moving to Monaco last summer.

From BBC