Reynard
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Reynard
from earlier Renard, Renart , hero of the French bestiary Roman de Renart : ultimately from the Old High German name Reginhart , literally: strong in counsel
Example Sentences
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Providing guidance and backup are Necar Zadegan, who was in “NCIS: New Orleans,” as New York station deputy chief Nikki Reynard, and Natalee Linez as computer-wrangling analyst Gina Gosian.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
"We had victims, injured people, who were in such a serious condition that identification has been very difficult so far," Mathias Reynard, president of the Wallis cantonal government, told France Info radio on Monday.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
More recent roles have included an appearance as Madame Reynard in the 2020 film French Exit, for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.
From BBC • May 31, 2025
Set in the Age of Discovery, it’s the story of the hapless English apprentice Reynard, who finds himself on a fantastical adventure after surviving an attack by the Spanish Armada.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2021
“Her insolent behavior contradicts her quiz scores. I don’t understand her motivations, and when I don’t understand something, Reynard, it is natural that I don’t trust it.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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