/ Dictionary / Index E Ernst: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ernst Pronunciation: (ûrnst Ger. ernst), [key] — n. 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76. a male given name, form of Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ernst (Thesaurus) Ernie erode Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language