Rupert

American  

[roo-pert, roo-pert] / ˈru pərt, ˈru pɛrt /

noun

1. Prince, 1619–82, German Royalist general and admiral in the English Civil War (nephew of Charles I of England).

2. a river in W Quebec, Canada, flowing W to James Bay. 380 miles (610 km) long.

3. a male given name: derived from Robert.

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Rupert ¹ British  

/ ˈruːpət /

noun

1. Prince . 1619–82, German-born nephew of Charles I: Royalist general during the Civil War (until 1646) and commander of the Royalist fleet (1648–50). After the Restoration he was an admiral of the English fleet in wars against the Dutch

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Rupert ² British  

/ ˈruːpət /

noun

1. derogatory military a junior officer in the British army

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Etymology

Origin of Rupert

from association of this forename with high social class in Britain

Example Sentences

“Over and over again it’s been on hold,” the owner, Rupert Garcia, said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Duke of Sussex embarked on his last legal campaigns, against Mirror Group Newspapers and Rupert Murdoch's News Group, there was already plenty of evidence of media malpractice.

From BBC

The show's executive producer Rupert Majendie said the programme was "exactly the kind of show we love making".

From BBC

Then, when she was 12, her oldest brother Rupert, a French horn player and star music school student, suffered catastrophic brain injuries in a car crash.

From BBC

They also have a new rival further to the right, Restore UK, founded by one of its own former MPs, Rupert Lowe, who had a spectacular bust-up with the party.

From BBC