Brunhild
a queen of Isenland and the bride of Gunther, for whom she was won by Siegfried: corresponds to Brynhild in Scandinavian legends.
- Also Brun·hil·de [broon-hil-duh], /brʊnˈhɪl də/, Brünnhilde.
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How to use Brunhild in a sentence
Brunhild’s execution was clearly designed to eliminate her in the same way.
The Bible Created a Blueprint for Vilifying Powerful Women Leaders | Shelley Puhak | March 1, 2022 | TimeYears earlier, Brunhild had tangled with a monk named Columbanus.
The Bible Created a Blueprint for Vilifying Powerful Women Leaders | Shelley Puhak | March 1, 2022 | TimeBut we see at once that the figure of Brunhild has here lost much of its original significance.
The Nibelungenlied | UnknownThe Frankish queen Brunhild was put to death in a similar way in the year 613.
The Heroic Age | H. Munro ChadwickHe told the King how Brunhild would challenge him to three contests, or games, as she would call them.
Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) | Various
"We will go to welcome the fleet," said Brunhild, and together they met the brave Nibelung army and lodged them in Isenland.
Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) | VariousGunther asks for Brunhild, Etzel for Kriemhild without ever having seen one another.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State | Frederick Engels
British Dictionary definitions for Brunhild
Brnnhilde (German brynˈhɪldə)
/ (ˈbrʊnhɪld, -hɪlt) /
(in the Nibelungenlied) a legendary queen won for King Gunther by the magic of Siegfried: corresponds to Brynhild in Norse mythology
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