Bayard
pronunciation
How to pronounce Bayard in British English:
UK [beiˈɑ:d]
How to pronounce Bayard in American English:
US [ˈbeəd, ˈbaɪ-, bɑˈjɑr]
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- Noun:
- French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
Word Origin
- Bayard (n.)
- generic or mock-heroic name for a horse, mid-14c., from Old French Baiard, name of the bay-colored magic steed given by Charlemagne to Renaud in the legends, from Old French baiart "bay-colored" (see bay (adj.)). Also by early 14c. proverbial as a blind person or thing, for now-unknown reasons. The name later was used attributively of gentlemen of courage and integrity, in this sense from Pierre du Terrail, seigneur de Bayard (1473-1524), French knight celebrated as Chevalier sans peur et sans reproche. The surname is perhaps in reference to hair color.
Example
- 1. Did you know mr. bayard worked as a janitor ?
- 2. But will call mrs bayard this very evening .
- 3. Why do you still call yourself bayard ?
- 4. Mrs bayard as the young resistant .
- 5. " A vital component of any democracy is a free labor movement " ( bayard rustin )