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Ringer en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Ryngere, from ryngere (“bell-ringer”).

Meanings

1. A surname.

Deriveds

Ringer's lactate solution

Ringer en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From ring + -er.

Meanings

1. (slang) A fan of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien and/or the film trilogy based on it.
   • Readers flocked online to articulate their angst, discovering 400 websites where "Ringers" congregated to converse in Quenya – one of Tolkien's fictional languages – and discuss such burning issues as whether elves have pointy ears. 2001 November 10, Kathy Marks, “The campaign for real Tolkien”, in The Independent:
   • Trekkers, Whovians and Ringers were out in force over the weekend as sci-fi and fantasy fans descended on Cardiff for the city's Film and Comic Convention. 2014 March 3, Mark Smith, “Sci-fi fans trek to city for Comic Con”, in South Wales Echo:
   • One Ringer travels all over and takes pictures of her "Lord of the Rings" figurines. 2005 January 27, Jody Genessy, “Slamdance gets infusion of 'Lord of Rings' mania”, in Deseret News:

Forms

Hypernyms

Tolkienite · Tolkiendil · Tolkienian · Tolkienist · Tolkie

Synonyms

Ringnut