brunhild
Definition
Proper noun 1. A mythological/legendary figure: Brunhild is a central character in Germanic and Norse mythology and epic poetry. She is depicted as a Valkyrie (a female figure who chooses who dies in battle) and/or a powerful queen. Her story is most famously told in the Nibelungenlied (The Song of the Nibelungs), where her love for and betrayal by the hero Siegfried is a key plot element.
Examples of Usage
- In the epic poem, Brunhild is a queen of formidable strength and will.
- The tragedy of Brunhild and Siegfried is a classic tale of love, deception, and revenge.
- Many operas, including Wagner's , feature a character based on Brunhild.
Advanced Usage
- As an archetype: The name Brunhild is sometimes used to represent a archetype of a strong, formidable, and ultimately tragic woman.
- She possessed a Brunhild-like intensity and willpower.
Variants and Related Words
- Brynhildr: The Old Norse form of the name, found in the and the .
- Brünnhilde: The German form of the name, famously used in Richard Wagner's operas.
Synonyms
- Valkyrie (specifically for her mythological role as a chooser of the slain).
- Amazon (in the sense of a powerful, warrior-like woman; this is a conceptual synonym, not a direct name substitute).
Related Idioms or Phrases
(There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly using the proper name "Brunhild." It is primarily used as a direct reference to the character.)
Noun
-
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ gần giống
