name
Rupert
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name
1
A male given name of Germanic origin.
"Their son was named Rupert after his grandfather."
noun
1
British slang for a young, inexperienced army officer, often from a privileged background.
"The sergeant grumbled about babysitting yet another rupert fresh out of officer training."
How to Use Rupert
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly a personal name, though in British military slang it can mean a green junior officer.
When to use it
The slang "young officer" sense is informal British military usage.
Word Forms
Ruperts plural
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Etymology
A German name brought to England by Prince Rupert of the Rhine in the 17th century; a doublet of "Robert."