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Eric

1 American  
[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

noun

  1. Eric the Red.

  2. a male given name: ultimately from Germanic words meaning “one” and “ruler.”

ERIC 2 American  
[er-ik] / ˈɛr ɪk /

abbreviation

  1. Education Resources Information Center: a database of articles and reports on education-related topics.

eric British  
/ ˈɛrɪk /

noun

  1. (in old Irish law) a fine paid by a murderer to the family of his victim Compare wergild

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Etymology

Origin of eric

C16: from Irish eiric

Example Sentences

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About this time Eric Mervyn Lindsay, a scientist from Portadown who knew Öpik because the latter had examined his PhD while at Harvard, became aware of his predicament.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Why powerful labor unions, elected officials and special interest groups backed Eric Swalwell for govenor despite rumors about past inappropriate behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I spoke about this with Eric Long of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the engineer of the building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Eric Gagné made 48 starts from 1999 until 2001.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Rich, Joey, and Eric were two tables away making faces and waving their hands about some show they had seen the night before.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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