Roberts
name
name ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert. countable
"Owain Roberts, from Anglesey, was sent a bill for £4,300 by Vodafone. Roberts had logged on to his Vodafone account to report his phone as stolen, but was later told he had only managed to order a replacement phone as an upgrade."
- 2 plural of Robert form-of, plural
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Jefferson County, Idaho. countable, uncountable
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Ford County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A village in the town of Warren, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 8 Ellipsis of Roberts County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Example
More examples"Richard Roberts is the author of numerous books."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Robert + -s.
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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