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george_herbert
Her·bert
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ˈhɜr
bərt
/
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hur
-bert
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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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