Lambert
pronunciation
How to pronounce Lambert in British English:
UK ['læmbət]
How to pronounce Lambert in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
Word Origin
- Lambert
- masc. proper name, from French, from German Lambert, from Old High German Lambreht, from lant "land" + beraht "bright." Old English cognate was Landbeorht. The popularity of the name from 12c. is probably due to immigration from Flanders, where St. Lambert of Maestricht was highly venerated. Attested as a surname from mid-12c.
Example
- 1. But euro-zone banks have been cutting back their trade-financing operations , according to jean-franois lambert of hsbc , an international bank .
- 2. And lambert has come up from the east bay .
- 3. The puzzle is summarised by dave lambert , landlord of the royal .
- 4. Mr lambert suggested that if the private sector could step up to the plate and drive growth , a robust recovery could be achieved .
- 5. " Adam lambert 's shows ...... are outrageous , with lewd dancing and a gay performance ...... this is not good for people in our country " .