Edgar

¹

[ ed-ger ]

noun

1. an award given annually in various categories of mystery writing.

Edgar

²

[ ed-ger ]

noun

1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “spear.”

Edgar

/ ˈɛdɡə /

noun

1. Edgar944975MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 944–975 ad , king of Mercia and Northumbria (957–975) and of England (959–975)
2. Edgar?10741107MScottishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?1074–1107, king of Scotland (1097–1107), fourth son of Malcolm III. He overthrew his uncle Donald to gain the throne
3. EdgarDavid1948MBritishTHEATRE: dramatist David. born 1948, British dramatist, noted for political plays such as Destiny (1976), Maydays (1983), and Albert Speer (1999): he adapted (1980) Nicholas Nickleby and (1991) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for the RSC

Word History and Origins

Origin of Edgar¹

First recorded in 1945–50; named after Edgar Allan Poe

Example Sentences

He was so well-liked by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover that he recommended Cohn to be the lead counsel for Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy's communist witch hunt.

From Salon

Mexican-American songwriter-producer Edgar Barrera leads the contender list once again, with nine nominations this year, including songwriter of the year and producer of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

Kenyan foreign policy analyst Edgar Githua said the government should have handed them over to the UN refugee agency to shield itself from criticism.

From BBC

The network gave Rivers an ultimatum — either Edgar goes as a producer or the show is canceled.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, would she make jokes about the suicide of her late husband and manager, Edgar Rosenberg?

From Los Angeles Times