Reynard

American  

[rey-nahrd, -nerd, ren-erd] / ˈreɪ nɑrd, -nərd, ˈrɛn ərd /

noun

1. a name given to the fox, originally in the medieval beast epic Reynard the Fox.

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Reynard British  

/ ˈrɛnəd, ˈrɛnɑːd, ˈreɪnɑːd, ˈreɪnəd /

noun

1. a name for a fox, used in medieval tales, fables, etc

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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

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

Its intensive care unit had reached full capacity and Reynard said the local community must take extra care to avoid needing hospital treatment unnecessarily.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Aveon Smith completed a pass over the middle to Jalen Walker but the UAB defense came up with a huge stop as Reynard Ellis made a tackle at the 2 as time expired.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022

“Good. But you must remember, Reynard, that you are new. Your time has not yet come. Not yet. It will come soon, however, if only you are patient. I trust you are capable of patience?”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart