Warner Meaning
/ˈwɔː(ɹ)nə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who warns.
nameA surname., A surname originating as a patronymic derived from a medieval given name, from Germanic war, warin "cautious; heedful; wary; watchful" + her, heri "army", modern German Werner.
Sentence Examples
I'd like to speak to John Warner.
AOL merged with Time Warner.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ was the first to notice the danger and alert the villagers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ Brothers is one of the most famous and successful movie production companies in the whole of the world today.
Word Origin & History
* English, Norman, and German surname, all corresponding to German Werner. Also see Warrener. * As an Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Murnáin (“descendant of Murnán”); see Murnane.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, [saying], "Indeed, I am to you a clear warner""
— 1997, Umm Muhammad (Emily Assami), Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley, transl., The Qur'an (Saheeh International), Abul Qasim Publishing House, surah 11, verse 25:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ was the first to notice the danger and alert the villagers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ Brothers is one of the most famous and successful movie production companies in the whole of the world today.