george_herbert

Her·bert

[hur-bert]
noun
1.
Frank, 1920–86, U.S. science-fiction writer.
2.
George, 1593–1633, English clergyman and poet.
3.
Victor, 1859–1924, U.S. composer and orchestra conductor, born in Ireland.
4.
a male given name: from Old English words meaning “army” and “bright.”
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Herbert
introduced by the Normans, from O.Fr. Herbert, from Frank. *Hari-berct, *Her(e)-bert "army bright."
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