/ Dictionary / Index E -ern: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: -ern Pronunciation: [key] an adjective suffix occurring with names of directions: northern; southern. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: -ern (Thesaurus) ermine Erna Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language