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Definition of elbert
elbert
/ˈɛl.bɚt/
El · bert
Plural:Elberts
elbert Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American The highest summit of the Rocky Mountains and the highest point in the U.S. state of Colorado, officially known as Mount Elbert.
2
A male given name of Germanic origin, historically a variant of Albert.
Example
"Elbert Hubbard was an influential American writer and philosopher associated with the Arts and Crafts movement."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A variant of the Germanic given name Albert, derived from the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'beraht' (bright). In North American geography, Mount Elbert is named after Samuel Hitt Elbert, a 19th-century governor of the Territory of Colorado.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elbert. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elbert