Definition

Proper noun: * Henriette Rosine Bernard: The birth name of Sarah Bernhardt, a renowned French stage and early film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Usage Notes

• This term refers specifically to the individual's legal name at birth. It is primarily used in biographical, historical, or academic contexts to refer to the actress before or in relation to her adoption of the stage name "Sarah Bernhardt," by which she achieved international fame.
• As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The child who would become a legend was baptized Henriette Rosine Bernard.
  • Biographers note that Henriette Rosine Bernard adopted the name Sarah Bernhardt early in her theatrical career.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used to draw a distinction between the private individual and the public persona, "Sarah Bernhardt."
  • While the world knew the dramatic icon Sarah Bernhardt, Henriette Rosine Bernard remained a more private figure.

Variants and Related Words

• Sarah Bernhardt (Proper noun): The celebrated stage name of Henriette Rosine Bernard. This is the name under which she performed and gained fame.
• Bernhardt, Sarah (Proper noun): An alternative presentation of the stage name, often used in library cataloging or formal references.

Synonyms

• Sarah Bernhardt: This is not a true synonym but the direct and universally recognized referent for the individual's professional identity.

Noun

1. French actress (1844-1923)