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Rupert

[roo-pert; for 1 also Ger. roo-pert]

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noun

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

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

a male given name: derived from Robert.

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Rupert¹ (ˈruːpət)

—n
	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

Rupert² (ˈruːpət)

—n
	derogatory, slang military a junior army officer

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Rupert

masc. proper name, probably a blend of Ger. Ruprecht + Robert.

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Rupert

German king from 1400 and, as Rupert III, elector Palatine of the Rhine from 1398.

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