English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
"The exhibition featured a rare sketch by Reynolds, the renowned English portrait painter who also served as the first president of the Royal Academy."
A patronymic surname, derived from Reynold.
"The reynolds in his pocket were old, crumpled letters from his childhood friends."
plural of Reynold
Reynolds is a surname derived from the Old Germanic name Reynold, which originally meant "brave counsel." The modern spelling with an 's' simply indicates that it belongs to someone named Reynold or his descendants.