Collins English-English Dictionary

Herbert ['h3ːbət]

1. 1. n Herbert Edward, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury 1583 1648 M English PHILOSOPHY: philosopher WRITING: poet Edward, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury. 1583--1648, English philosopher and poet, noted for his deistic views English philosopher and poet, noted for his deistic views

2. 2. n Herbert George 1593 1633 M English WRITING: poet his brother, George. 1593--1633, English Metaphysical poet. His chief work is The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations poet. His chief work is The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations (1633) (1633)

3. 3. n Herbert Zbigniew 1924 1998 M Polish WRITING: poet THEATRE: dramatist Zbigniew (^&z'bIgnI&f), 1924--98, Polish poet and dramatist, noted esp for his dramatic monologues Polish poet and dramatist, noted esp for his dramatic monologues