Definitions for Roger
ˈrɒdʒ ərRoger

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1. Roger(n.)

   A black flag with white skull and crossbones, formerly used by pirates; -- called also Jolly Roger and pirate flag.

   Etymology: [From a proper name Roger.]

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1. Roger(ProperNoun)

   A male given name from the Germanic languages.

   By her I claim the kingdom: she was heir / To Roger, Earl of March, who was the son / Of Edmund Mortimer.

   Etymology: From Old French Rogier, from the Frankish equivalent of Old English Hrōþgār (see Hroðgar), from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz ("fame-spear") . Compare also Rutger .

2. Roger(ProperNoun)

   A patronymic surname.

   Etymology: From Old French Rogier, from the Frankish equivalent of Old English Hrōþgār (see Hroðgar), from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz ("fame-spear") . Compare also Rutger .

3. Roger(ProperNoun)

   Jolly Roger

   The escaped convicts who had captured the Arrow even ran up the "Roger," the black flag with the white skull

   Etymology: From Old French Rogier, from the Frankish equivalent of Old English Hrōþgār (see Hroðgar), from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz ("fame-spear") . Compare also Rutger .

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1. Roger

   roj′ėr, n. (prov.) ram: a rogue.—(Sir) Roger-de-Coverley, an English country-dance.

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1. roger

   The black flag hoisted by pirates. (See JOLLY ROGER.)

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Roger' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3837

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Roger' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3030

Anagrams for Roger »

1. reorg

How to pronounce Roger?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Roger in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Roger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Roger in a Sentence

1. Joe Scarborough:

   Saying that Roger Ailesand Roger Ailes'network calls people leeches, sponges, and lazy, at a summit that’s supposed to bring both sides together on poverty, is stunning to me.

2. Brent Robertson:

   That's Kris Kobach only path to victory — is this thing getting more and more crowded, if Kris Kobach gets Roger Marshall one-on-one, Kris Kobach's absolute toast.

3. Denis Shapovalov:

   It's surreal, being on the court against him, obviously I wasn't trying to focus on the fact that it's Roger on the other side. I was just trying to play as good as I can, and he did a good job today. I'm just going to try to learn from this and move forward.

4. Pete Townshend:

   Roger and I are very lucky to be alive, we're lucky to be reasonably healthy. We're lucky that we can still play the music that we grew up with.

5. Joe DeLamielleure:

   It's wrong, it's insane, (NFL Commissioner) Roger Goodell, you win again.

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