/ Dictionary / Index E Ernest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Er•nest Pronunciation: (ûr'nist), [key] — n. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. erne Ernestine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language