Rupert

[roo-pert, roo-pert]

noun

1. Prince, 1619–82, German Royalist general and admiral in the English Civil War (nephew of Charles I of England).

2. a river in W Quebec, Canada, flowing W to James Bay. 380 miles (610 km) long.

3. a male given name: derived from Robert.

Rupert

¹

/ ˈruːpət /

noun

1. Prince . 1619–82, German-born nephew of Charles I: Royalist general during the Civil War (until 1646) and commander of the Royalist fleet (1648–50). After the Restoration he was an admiral of the English fleet in wars against the Dutch

Rupert

²

/ ˈruːpət /

noun

1. derogatory,  military a junior officer in the British army

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rupert¹

from association of this forename with high social class in Britain

Example Sentences

Rupert Goold, artistic director of the Almeida Theatre, described Sir Tom as the "most supportive, most generous man" whose "magic was present in everything he wrote".

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Rupert Hunt, founder and CEO of SpareRoom, says they’re doing so not only to cut expenses, but also to foster community.

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For a time, Rupert Murdoch, chairman emeritus of Wall Street Journal parent company News Corp, owner of this newspaper, was an obsession.

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Richemont chairman Johann Rupert called the group's performance "solid", saying in a statement it had been achieved "against a persistently complex macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop".

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Independent MP Rupert Lowe said this amounted to ''systemic failure of a government department''.

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