"Maverick" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Likely a Welsh surname, from mawr rwyce, "great hero." Compared to this are the surnames Morris, Morrice, and Maurice. However, alternatively from Hebrew מבריק (maḇərīq, “brilliant, shiny”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cy|-}} Welsh, {{der|en|he|מבריק||brilliant, shiny|tr=maḇərīq}} Hebrew מבריק (maḇərīq, “brilliant, shiny”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Maverick
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-name-yDfLNrGi
  3. Any of several individual secondary school and sports team mascots, most of which are in the United States. Derived forms: Maverick County
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-name-N9X9d4W6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 22 46 10 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 22 46 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 15 49 9 17

Noun

Forms: Mavericks [plural]
Etymology: Likely a Welsh surname, from mawr rwyce, "great hero." Compared to this are the surnames Morris, Morrice, and Maurice. However, alternatively from Hebrew מבריק (maḇərīq, “brilliant, shiny”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cy|-}} Welsh, {{der|en|he|מבריק||brilliant, shiny|tr=maḇərīq}} Hebrew מבריק (maḇərīq, “brilliant, shiny”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Maverick (plural Mavericks)
  1. A member of one of the sports teams with a mascot called Maverick. Derived forms: Mav, maverick
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  2. Someone who attends, or has attended in the past, one of these schools, especially one involved in the sports teams.
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-noun-uIGYj9EX

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