Bernard

American  

[ber-nar, bur-nerd, bur-nahrd] / bɛrˈnar, ˈbɜr nərd, bɜrˈnɑrd /

noun

1. Claude 1813–78, French physiologist.

2. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “bear” and “hardy.”

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Bernard British  

/ ˈbɜːnəd /

noun

1. Claude (klod). 1813–78, French physiologist, noted for his research on the action of secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver

2. Saint , known as Bernard of Menthon and the Apostle of the Alps . 923–1008, French monk who founded hospices in the Alpine passes. Feast day: Aug 20

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Bernard Scientific  

/ bĕr-när′ /

1. French physiologist noted for his study of the chemical reactions involved in the digestive system and of the connection between the liver and the nervous system. His work laid the foundation for experimental medicine.

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Bernard

St. Bernard High School dropped its Native American imagery, transitioning to a Viking image instead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Bernard Musyoki, a teacher who spent seven years teaching in a rural part of Machakos county, which borders Kitui, could not agree more.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

“There’s not much point in having a mine and digging up the material and then sending it all offshore,” said Bernard Rowe, a co-founder at Ioneer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The jury heard her death had been treated as an accident until Andrea's older brother, Desmond Bernard, went to police in 2022.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Bernard laughs and then he gives me a little push.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée