Edgar

¹

[ed-ger]

noun

1. an award given annually in various categories of mystery writing.

Edgar

²

[ed-ger]

noun

1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “spear.”

Edgar

/ ˈɛdɡə /

noun

1. 944–975 _ad , king of Mercia and Northumbria (957–975) and of England (959–975)

2. ?1074–1107, king of Scotland (1097–1107), fourth son of Malcolm III. He overthrew his uncle Donald to gain the throne

3. David. born 1948, British dramatist, noted for political plays such as Destiny (1976), Maydays (1983), and Albert Speer (1999): he adapted (1980) Nicholas Nickleby and (1991) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for the RSC

Word History and Origins

Origin of Edgar¹

First recorded in 1945–50; named after Edgar Allan Poe

Example Sentences

In the wake of his abduction on a highway in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam, social media activist Edgar Mwakabela, better known as Sativa, says he came close to death.

From BBC

But they encountered unusually bad weather, and Edgar Evans died after falling while descending a glacier.

From BBC

His parents, Edgar and Erika, where visiting from Venezuela and in the stands at Dodger Stadium for the pitch to O’Hearn, one that has generated a lot of attention on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Seven years ago, a movie fan tweeted at director Edgar Wright to ask if he’d ever helm a remake.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the dictatorial rule of then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, the agency surveilled, wiretapped and harassed King and other Black leaders relentlessly during his lifetime.

From Salon