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Robert

ro·bert

UK/ˈɹɒb.ət/ US/ˈɹɑ.bɚt/ common

noun

1.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert''s Rules of Order (1837-1923)

Origin

From Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht (normalised form: Ruodberht), from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberht, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz (literally “shining glory”).

Phrases

  • Robert is your father's brother
  • Robert is your mother's brother
  • Robert is your uncle
  • Robert Island
  • Robert Lee
  • Robert's Rules of Order
  • sauce Robert

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