edgar
エドガー
解説 Definition
英語圏の男性名。アメリカの作家エドガー・アラン・ポーが有名。
Edgar is a traditional masculine given name of Old English origin. It is widely recognized in English-speaking contexts, particularly through notable bearers such as the American writer Edgar Allan Poe.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Edgar は男性名なので、通常は Edgar と大文字で始めます。古英語の ēad「富、繁栄」と gār「槍」からなる名で、「富」と「槍」の二要素をエドガー・アラン・ポーの名に結び付けましょう。Ed は短縮形になり得ますが、Edward や Edmund の愛称でもある点に注意します。
Remember Edgar as a proper masculine name and capitalize it in ordinary use. Its Old English components refer to prosperity or wealth and a spear, so use the concrete image of a valuable spear as a historical spelling anchor rather than as a claim about a modern bearer’s personality. Edgar Allan Poe provides a familiar cultural example. Ed can be used as a short form, but it is not exclusive to Edgar because it may also shorten Edward or Edmund. This distinction helps you recognize the full name accurately.
例文
Edgar Allan Poe is considered the master of American horror literature.
エドガー・アラン・ポーはアメリカのホラー文学の巨匠と見なされています。
Edgar has been teaching mathematics at the local high school for twenty years.
エドガーは地元の高校で20年間数学を教えています。
The Edgar Award is a prestigious prize given for mystery writing.
エドガー賞はミステリー小説に与えられる権威ある賞です。
edgar の類義語・関連語
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edgar の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古英語「ead（富、幸福）」＋「gar（槍）」から成る人名で、「富の槍」＝「財を守る戦士」が原義。関連語：Edward（ead＋weard＝富の守護者）、garlic（gar＋leac＝槍状の植物）。繁栄を槍で守る勇敢な人物像が込められている。
Edgar comes from the Old English personal name Ēadgār. It combines ēad, meaning “wealth,” “prosperity,” or “good fortune,” with gār, meaning “spear.” The name was borne by the tenth-century English king Edgar the Peaceful and survived or was revived as a traditional English name. The historical components explain its formation, but the compound should not be treated as a literal description of people named Edgar today.
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