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brynhild

/ˈbrɪn.hɪld/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un personnage de la mythologie germanique et des légendes, connu comme walkyrie ou reine dans la « Chanson des Nibelungen », qui aimait le héros Siegfried ; lorsqu'il la trompa, elle ordonna de le tuer, puis se suicida.

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/ˈbrɪn.hɪld/C2formal
  • frNom propre désignant un personnage de la mythologie germanique et des légendes, connu comme walkyrie ou reine dans la « Chanson des Nibelungen », qui aimait le héros Siegfried ; lorsqu'il la trompa, elle ordonna de le tuer, puis se suicida.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Mythological ValkyrieC2formal

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

    frBrynhild (valkyrie)

    • 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.

    Synonymesbrunhild

  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.

    frBrunehilde (reine dans la légende des Nibelungen)

    • 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.

    Synonymesbrunhild