Hildegarde

or Hil·de·gard

[ hil-duh-gahrd ]

noun
  1. a female given name: from Germanic words meaning “battle” and “protector.”

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How to use Hildegarde in a sentence

  • Hildegarde finds herself transplanted from the middle western farm to the gay social whirl of the East.

    Glory of Youth | Temple Bailey
  • He is to marry Princess Hildegarde of Bavaria who is said to be very pretty.

  • The days when I was Hildegarde, and Ulric was my lover, are as clear to me as moonlight.

    To Win the Love He Sought | E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • "It is of no consequence, thank you," murmured Hildegarde, with cold civility.

    Queen Hildegarde | Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
  • He was a malevolent churl too, Hildegarde thought; indeed she was sure of it.

    Queen Hildegarde | Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards