Eric

¹

[er-ik]

noun

1. Eric the Red.

2. a male given name: ultimately from Germanic words meaning “one” and “ruler.”

ERIC

²

[er-ik]

abbreviation

1. Education Resources Information Center: a database of articles and reports on education-related topics.

eric

/ ˈɛrɪk /

noun

1. (in old Irish law) a fine paid by a murderer to the family of his victim Compare wergild

Word History and Origins

Origin of eric¹

C16: from Irish eiric

Example Sentences

The former officer, Eric Halem, was already under investigation over allegations that he ran an insurance fraud scheme.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday, Eric Schmitt, the junior senator from Missouri, declared that Lincoln was wrong.

From Slate

Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, 24, is an exciting player who won a Gold Glove and led the league in doubles last season and Kyle Karros, the son of former Dodger star Eric Karros, has played well since his promotion from the minors last month.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a mess,” said Dr. Eric Ball, a pediatrician in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times

It was an arrangement that then-Mayor Eric Garcetti said he was unaware of until Beck’s successor ended it.

From Los Angeles Times