name
Edgar
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name
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A male given name from Old English, meaning roughly "rich spear."
"Edgar Allan Poe remains one of America's most famous writers."
noun
1
An Edgar Award, a prize honouring outstanding mystery and crime writing, named after Edgar Allan Poe.
"Her debut thriller won an Edgar for best first novel."
How to Use Edgar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional given name; also the name of a top American mystery-writing award.
Word Forms
Edgars plural
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Etymology
From Old English Ēadgār, combining ēad ("riches") and gār ("spear"); the literary award is named for Edgar Allan Poe.