Egbert

[ eg-bert ]

noun

1. a.d. 775?–839, king of the West Saxons 802–839; 1st king of the English 828–839.
2. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “bright sword.”

Egbert

/ ˈɛɡbɜːt /

noun

1. Egbert?775839MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?775–839 ad , king of Wessex (802–839); first overlord of all England (829–830)

Example Sentences

"Any time a certain identity is stigmatized, that tends to lead to more discrimination, more bullying, increased mental health challenges," Egbert added of the risk in banning queer literature.

From Salon

Griswold abused Egbert on multiple occasions, according to the complaint, and warned Egbert that he “would get in trouble” and “the police would come” if he spoke out.

From Washington Post

The critical response to the film was mostly positive, though Roger Egbert wrote: "I'm usually fairly certain whether or not I've seen a good movie. But my reaction to 'Time Bandits' was ambiguous."

From Salon

As Roger Egbert wrote in his review of the film: "The trouble with "Funny Girl" is almost everything except Barbra Streisand. She is magnificent . . . It is impossible to praise Miss Streisand too highly."

From Salon

Still, the court voted against allowing innkeeper Robert Boule to sue Border Patrol agent Erik Egbert.

From Washington Post