Reynard

[ rey-nahrd, -nerd, ren-erd ]

noun

1. a name given to the fox, originally in the medieval beast epic Reynard the Fox.

Reynard

/ ˈrɛnəd; ˈrɛnɑːd; ˈreɪnɑːd; ˈreɪnəd /

noun

1. a name for a fox, used in medieval tales, fables, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Reynard¹

from earlier Renard, Renart , hero of the French bestiary Roman de Renart : ultimately from the Old High German name Reginhart , literally: strong in counsel

Example Sentences

Aveon Smith completed a pass over the middle to Jalen Walker but the UAB defense came up with a huge stop as Reynard Ellis made a tackle at the 2 as time expired.

From Seattle Times

Though more than a dozen anthropomorphic animals are crammed onto a horn less than 9 inches high, their histrionic expressions are all perfectly clear, from Reynard’s guile to the lion’s slightly stupid outrage.

From New York Times

Humboldt Police Chief Reynard Buchanan Sr. told the Jackson Sun, “We know of one who was deceased, and another was flown to The Med in Memphis and was in surgery last I heard.”

From Seattle Times

Set in the Age of Discovery, it’s the story of the hapless English apprentice Reynard, who finds himself on a fantastical adventure after surviving an attack by the Spanish Armada.

From Seattle Times

Reynard is the fox of medieval fable, inspiring Paul Mellon’s poem, “The Fox & The Rabbit.”

From Washington Post