"Edgar" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɛdɡɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Edgar.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Old English Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from Old English ēad (“rich”) + gār (“spear”). Compare Icelandic Auðgeir. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Ēadgār}} Old English Ēadgār, {{der|en|ang|ēad||rich}} Old English ēad (“rich”), {{cog|is|Auðgeir}} Icelandic Auðgeir Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Edgar
  1. A male given name from Old English. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Translations (male given name): Էդգար (Ēdgar) (Armenian), এডগর (eḍogor) (Bengali), 埃德加 (Āidéjiā) (Chinese Mandarin), Edgar [masculine] (Dutch), Edgar (Estonian), Edgar [masculine] (French), ედგარი (edgari) (Georgian), Edgar [masculine] (German), Έντγκαρ (Éntgkar) [masculine] (Greek), Edgar [masculine] (Icelandic), Edgardo [masculine] (Italian), Edgarus [masculine] (Latin), Edgars [masculine] (Latvian), Edgar [masculine] (Norwegian), Edgar [masculine] (Polish), Édgar [masculine] (Portuguese), Edgar [masculine] (Portuguese), Edgardo [masculine] (Portuguese), Edgardo [masculine] (Spanish), Édgar [masculine] (Spanish), Edgar (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-j2E3ZHbH Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 16 2 14 5 16 19 19 3 3 3 Disambiguation of 'male given name': 76 4 4 3 4 5 4 1 1
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A township and unincorporated community therein, in Edgar County, Illinois.
    Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Townships, Unincorporated communities in Illinois, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States Derived forms: Edgar County, Edgartown
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-gMXbB~Xl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 2 18 6 9 25 21 3 3 3 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 16 2 14 5 16 19 19 3 3 3
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city and township in Clay County, Nebraska.
    Categories (place): Cities in Nebraska, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-vt28~PXh
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-Xnij0-mD Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 16 2 14 5 16 19 19 3 3 3
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Wisconsin, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-5sYu6J2r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 2 18 6 9 25 21 3 3 3 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 16 2 14 5 16 19 19 3 3 3
  7. A community in Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Villages in Canada, Villages in Ontario
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-qoe4Tor9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 2 18 6 9 25 21 3 3 3 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 16 2 14 5 16 19 19 3 3 3
  8. (slang, sometimes derogatory) A hairstyle often sported by Latino teenage boys that combines a bowl cut with a high fade. Tags: derogatory, slang, sometimes
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-QXPIDcy~
  9. (slang, sometimes derogatory) A hairstyle often sported by Latino teenage boys that combines a bowl cut with a high fade.
    (by extension) One who wears that hairstyle
    Tags: broadly, derogatory, slang, sometimes
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-name-r5l3pTLS

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛdɡɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Edgar.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Edgars [plural]
Etymology: From Old English Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from Old English ēad (“rich”) + gār (“spear”). Compare Icelandic Auðgeir. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Ēadgār}} Old English Ēadgār, {{der|en|ang|ēad||rich}} Old English ēad (“rich”), {{cog|is|Auðgeir}} Icelandic Auðgeir Head templates: {{en-noun}} Edgar (plural Edgars)
  1. (informal) An Edgar Allan Poe Award, honoring works in the mystery genre. Tags: informal Synonyms: Eagar [surname]
    Sense id: en-Edgar-en-noun-8Aq-Iv-P

Inflected forms

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        "(informal) An Edgar Allan Poe Award, honoring works in the mystery genre."
      ],
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        "informal"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛdɡɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "Southern-England"
      ],
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    {
      "tags": [
        "surname"
      ],
      "word": "Eagar"
    }
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}

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