Beowulf

[ bey-uh-woolf ]

/ ˈbeɪ əˌwʊlf /

noun

(italics) an English alliterative epic poem, probably written in the early 8th century a.d.

the hero of this poem.

Words nearby Beowulf

on the scene, be, be on to, Beothuk, out for, be, out of, be, Beowulf, B.E.P., bepaint, plugged in, be, Be Prepared, put to it, be

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Example sentences from the Web for Beowulf

An epic like Beowulf was composed for the ear, with careful alliterations within each line.
Americans Have Never Loved Poetry More—But They Call It Rap|John McWhorter|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Entertainment Weekly Beowulf TV series in the works at Syfy.
'50 Shades of Grey' Pushed to 2015, ‘Divergent’ Trailer Released|Culture Team|November 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Beowulf: A New Translation It is always better to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mourning.
Seamus Heaney, 1939-2013: Accessible, Yes, and Beautiful|Jimmy So|August 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was working on the movie Beowulf when he received a call from Gayman.
Did Joe Pesci’s Ex Hire a Hitman?|Christine Pelisek|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The Odyssey, Beowulf are poems, yes, but with a practical function.
Only Six Books: Excerpt From Jeanette Winterson’s New Memoir|Jeanette Winterson|March 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Hunferth calls Beowulf a mudscow; Breca and Beowulf swim like two dead herrings.
The Translations of Beowulf|Chauncey Brewster Tinker
These are now often printed in the editions of the “Beowulf.”
Anglo-Saxon Literature|John Earle
"Now don't make asses of yourselves," grunted brother Beowulf.
The Last of the Vikings|John Bowling
No need had Beowulf to boast of his warriors in time of danger!
Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race|Maud Isabel Ebbutt
We will begin with the “Beowulf,” the largest and in every sense the most important of the remaining Anglo-Saxon poems.
Anglo-Saxon Literature|John Earle

British Dictionary definitions for Beowulf

Beowulf

/ (ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf) /

noun

an anonymous Old English epic poem in alliterative verse, believed to have been composed in the 8th century a.d

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Beowulf

Beowulf

[ (bay-uh-woolf) ]

An epic in Old English, estimated as dating from as early as the eighth century; the earliest long work of literature in English. The critical events are the slaying of the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother by the hero Beowulf and Beowulf's battle with a dragon, in which he is mortally wounded.

单词	beowulf
释义	Beowulf [ bey-uh-woolf ] / ˈbeɪ əˌwʊlf / noun (italics) an English alliterative epic poem, probably written in the early 8th century a.d. the hero of this poem. Words nearby Beowulf on the scene, be, be on to, Beothuk, out for, be, out of, be, Beowulf, B.E.P., bepaint, plugged in, be, Be Prepared, put to it, be Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Beowulf An epic like Beowulf was composed for the ear, with careful alliterations within each line. Americans Have Never Loved Poetry More—But They Call It Rap\|John McWhorter\|June 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Entertainment Weekly Beowulf TV series in the works at Syfy. '50 Shades of Grey' Pushed to 2015, ‘Divergent’ Trailer Released\|Culture Team\|November 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Beowulf: A New Translation It is always better to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mourning. Seamus Heaney, 1939-2013: Accessible, Yes, and Beautiful\|Jimmy So\|August 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He was working on the movie Beowulf when he received a call from Gayman. Did Joe Pesci’s Ex Hire a Hitman?\|Christine Pelisek\|April 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Odyssey, Beowulf are poems, yes, but with a practical function. Only Six Books: Excerpt From Jeanette Winterson’s New Memoir\|Jeanette Winterson\|March 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Hunferth calls Beowulf a mudscow; Breca and Beowulf swim like two dead herrings. The Translations of Beowulf\|Chauncey Brewster Tinker These are now often printed in the editions of the “Beowulf.” Anglo-Saxon Literature\|John Earle "Now don't make asses of yourselves," grunted brother Beowulf. The Last of the Vikings\|John Bowling No need had Beowulf to boast of his warriors in time of danger! Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race\|Maud Isabel Ebbutt We will begin with the “Beowulf,” the largest and in every sense the most important of the remaining Anglo-Saxon poems. Anglo-Saxon Literature\|John Earle British Dictionary definitions for Beowulf Beowulf / (ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf) / noun an anonymous Old English epic poem in alliterative verse, believed to have been composed in the 8th century a.d Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Beowulf Beowulf [ (bay-uh-woolf) ] An epic in Old English, estimated as dating from as early as the eighth century; the earliest long work of literature in English. The critical events are the slaying of the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother by the hero Beowulf and Beowulf's battle with a dragon, in which he is mortally wounded. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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