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Meaning of Ernest | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst

Definitions

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages; popular in the 19th century.
  2. A surname.

Equivalents

العربية إيرنست
Català Ernest
Čeština Arnošt
Dansk Ernst
Deutsch ernst
Ελληνικά Ερνέστος
Esperanto Ernesto
Español ernesto
Suomi Ernesti Erno
Français Ernest
Magyar Ernő
Italiano Ernesto
Lietuvių Ernestas
Latviešu Ernests
Nederlands ernst
Norsk Ernst
Polski Ernest
Português Ernesto
Русский Эрнест Эрнст
Svenska Ernst

Examples

“GWENDOLEN. […] and my ideal has always been to love⟳ someone of the name⟳ of Ernest. There is something in that name⟳ that inspires absolute confidence.”
“"What's his name⟳, your boyfriend?" "Ernest. Ernest Hemingway." The name⟳ was received in disparaging silence. Marlene said: "You wouldn't get⟳ me going out with a feller called Ernest. My granddad was Ernest."”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Ernestine Ernestinovo Ernesto Erney Ernie Ernie and Bert

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