cedric

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Definition of cedric in English English dictionary

A male given name

It's Cedric Errol, Lord Fauntleroy, answered Cedric. That's what Mr. Havisham called me. - - -.

{i} male first name

given name, male

Related Terms

Alan Cedric Page

born Aug. 7, 1945, Canton, Ohio, U.S. U.S. gridiron football player. He was an All-America defensive end for Notre Dame. Playing tackle for the Minnesota Vikings (1967-78), he became part of its legendary "Purple People Eaters" front line. In 1971 he became the first defensive player to win the NFL's Most Valuable Player award. He earned a law degree in 1978 and continued playing with the Chicago Bears (to 1981) while engaging in private practice. He never missed a game in his 15-year career. In 1993 he was named to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Hyphenation

Ced·ric

Turkish pronunciation

sidrîk

Pronunciation

/ˈsēdrək/ /ˈsiːdrɪk/

Etymology

() Invented by Walter Scott for Ivanhoe, possibly misread for Cerdic, name of a Saxon king, anglicized from Welsh caredig (“beloved”). Alternatively Scott based Cedric on the Welsh name Cedrych (“spectacular bounty”).