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brunnhilde

/ˈbrʊn.hɪl.də/

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noun

/ˈbrʊn.hɪl.də/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к валькирии или королеве в «Песни о Нибелунгах», которая любила героя Зигфрида; после того как он обманул её, она приказала убить его, а затем покончила с собой.

A proper noun referring to a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; after he deceived her, she had him killed and then committed suicide.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological ValkyrieC1formal

    A powerful Valkyrie in Norse mythology, a warrior maiden who serves Odin and chooses slain heroes to bring to Valhalla.

    ruВалькирия Брюнхильда

    • In the legends, Brunnhilde was a fearless Valkyrie who defied Odin's orders.
    • Wagner's opera cycle features Brunnhilde as a central character.
    • Brunnhilde's story is one of love, betrayal, and redemption.

    Synonymsvalkyrie

  2. Queen in the NibelungenliedC1formal

    A queen in the medieval German epic poem 'Nibelungenlied', who loved the hero Siegfried. After he deceived her, she had him killed and then committed suicide.

    ruКоролева в «Песни о нибелунгах»

    • In the Nibelungenlied, Brunnhilde's jealousy leads to Siegfried's death.
    • Brunnhilde's tragic love for Siegfried is a central theme of the epic.
    • After Siegfried's betrayal, Brunnhilde plotted his murder and later took her own life.

    Synonymsbrunhildbrynhild