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siegfried

/ˈsiːɡ.friːd/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈsiːɡ.friːd/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a legendary hero from Germanic mythology, known for slaying a dragon, acquiring a cursed treasure, and awakening Brynhild, as depicted in the Nibelungenlied.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к легендарному герою германской мифологии, известному тем, что убил дракона, завладел проклятым сокровищем и пробудил Брюнхильду, как описано в «Песни о Нибелунгах».
  1. Mythological hero C1 formal

    A legendary German warrior hero from the Nibelungenlied who slays a dragon, gains a cursed treasure, and awakens the valkyrie Brynhild.

    • Siegfried is celebrated as a fearless dragon-slayer in Germanic mythology.
    • The epic poem describes how Siegfried took possession of the Nibelungs' treasure.
    • Siegfried's story ends tragically when he is killed by Hagen.

    🇷🇺Зигфрид

    Synonyms: sigurd