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brynhild

/ˈbrɪn.hɪld/

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noun

/ˈbrɪn.hɪld/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к фигуре из германской мифологии и легенд, известной как валькирия или королева в «Песни о Нибелунгах», которая любила героя Зигфрида; когда он обманул её, она приказала убить его, а затем покончила с собой.

A proper noun referring to a figure from Germanic mythology and legend, known as 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.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological ValkyrieC2formal

    A powerful Valkyrie in Norse mythology, known for her strength and tragic love for the hero Sigurd (Siegfried).

    ruБрюнхильда

    • Brynhild was a Valkyrie who defied Odin and was punished.
    • In the Volsunga saga, Brynhild's love for Sigurd leads to tragedy.
    • The story of Brynhild is central to many Norse legends.

    Synonymsbrunhild

  2. Queen in the NibelungenliedC2formal

    A queen in the medieval German epic poem 'Nibelungenlied', who loved Siegfried but was deceived by him, leading to his death and her own suicide.

    ruБрюнхильда

    • Brynhild, the queen of Iceland, was tricked into marrying Gunther.
    • Her jealousy over Siegfried's deception caused his murder.
    • Brynhild's tragic end is a key moment in the Nibelungenlied.

    Synonymsbrunhild