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albert

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈæɫbɝt// al·bert

n. a common name for a man or a boy. It is an old-fashioned name that comes from words meaning noble and bright.

n. a masculine given name of Germanic origin. Derived from 'Adalbert', combining the elements for 'noble' and 'bright'.


SIMPLE

My grandfather's name is Albert.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher called on Albert to answer the question about the history of the city.

COMPLEX

While the name Albert was exceptionally popular during the Victorian era, its usage declined significantly in the mid-twentieth century before seeing a modest revival in recent years.

Origin

From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic Aþalaberht, a compound of aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin Albertus, itself from the Germanic name. Regardless of the exact route, it is a doublet of Ethelbert. It became popular in 19th-century England due to Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is almost always capitalized.

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