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In some senses, beowulf is marked as poetic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
beowulf
/ˈbeɪ.əˌwʊlf/
name 2
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4ADJ.
great, retelling, wounded
BEOWULF + NOUN
grendel, king
PREP.
with
ADV.
fatally
Definitions
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1
A renowned Old English alliterative poem, preserved in a single manuscript within the Nowell Codex, composed sometime between 975 and 1025 AD.
John Gardner’s retelling of Beowulf is titled Grendel.
2
An Anglo-Saxon personal name, usually with reference to the hero of the poem, or to the poem itself.
Beowulf is as great a hero as Sigmund.
The highest rank attainable is yokozuna, or grand champion. They are the heroes of the Japanese, the Rolands, the Beowulfs, the Siegfrieds of the Cherry Blossom Empire.
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John Gardner’s retelling of Beowulf is titled Grendel.
Wiktionary02
Beowulf is as great a hero as Sigmund.
Wiktionary03
The highest rank attainable is yokozuna, or grand champion. They are the heroes of the Japanese, the Rolands, the Beowulfs, the Siegfrieds of the Cherry Blossom Empire.
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Beowulf became king of the Geats.
Tatoeba · #537040505
Beowulf was fatally wounded in the battle.
Tatoeba · #537040806
Beowulf killed Grendel with his bare hands.
Tatoeba · #5370426Usage Notes
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