HyperDic: roberts

English > 4 senses of the word Roberts:
NOUNperson Roberts, Richard J. Roberts, Richard John RobertsUnited States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
person Roberts, Oral RobertsUnited States evangelist (born 1918)
person Roberts, Kenneth RobertsUnited States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885-1957)
person Roberts, Bartholomew Robertsa Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722)
Roberts > pronunciation
Soundsraa'berts
Rhymescomforts ... outskirts: 5 rhymes with erts...
English > Roberts: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943).
SynonymsRichard J. Roberts, Richard John Roberts
Instance ofchemistA scientist who specializes in chemistry
SpanishRichard J. Roberts, Roberts
CatalanRichard John Roberts, Richard J. Roberts, Roberts
English > Roberts: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States evangelist (born 1918).
SynonymOral Roberts
Instance ofevangelist, revivalist, gospeler, gospellerA preacher of the Christian gospel
SpanishOral Roberts
CatalanOral Roberts
English > Roberts: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningUnited States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885-1957).
SynonymKenneth Roberts
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
English > Roberts: 4 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningA Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722).
SynonymBartholomew Roberts
Instance ofpirate, buccaneer, sea robber, sea roversomeone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
SpanishBartholomew Roberts
CatalanBartholomew Roberts

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