Beowulf
pronunciation
How to pronounce Beowulf in British English:
UK [ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf]
How to pronounce Beowulf in American English:
US [ˈbeəˌwʊlf]
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- Noun:
- the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon
Word Origin
- Beowulf
- Old English beo wulf, literally "bee-wolf," "a wolf to bees;" a kenning for "bear." See bee (n.) + wolf (n.).
Example
- 1. A danish warrior who is jealous of beowulf .
- 2. Lord beowulf , what are you doing ?
- 3. Show me to beowulf ! Show me to king beowulf !
- 4. Can you put some clothes on ? I am beowulf .
- 5. To beowulf ! Long live beowulf !