Eric

[ er-ik ]

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

Other definitions for ERIC (2 of 2)

ERIC
[ er-ik ]

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

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How to use Eric in a sentence

  • There was a grand piano and on its polished surface was Erics picturean almost life-size of his head only.

    Joan of the Journal | Helen Diehl Olds
  • Erics mother, a tall woman with glasses on a gold chaincame in, too.

    Joan of the Journal | Helen Diehl Olds
  • Master Erics up in his room, he said in reply to her question.

    Joan of the Journal | Helen Diehl Olds
  • Ill come, she said, and heard Erics Thank you very much, as he hung up.

    Joan of the Journal | Helen Diehl Olds
  • Erics disposition immediately was changed, and he darted into Count Svantes prison, begging forgiveness at his feet.

    Sweden | Victor Nilsson

British Dictionary definitions for eric

eric

eriach

/ (ˈɛrɪk) /


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

Origin of eric

1
C16: from Irish eiric

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