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nibelung

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun nibelung has 2 senses
  1. Nibelung - (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
    --1 is a kind of
    mythical being
  2. Nibelung - (German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
    --2 is a kind of
    gnome, dwarf

Definitions from the Web

Nibelung

Noun

1. In Germanic mythology, one of the race of dwarfs or sometimes giants who possessed a vast treasure hoard.

Example sentence: The story of Siegfried and the Nibelungs is an epic tale filled with adventure and tragedy.

2. A follower or member of the Nibelungenlied, a Middle High German epic poem.

Example sentence: In the Nibelungenlied, the Nibelungs played significant roles in the conflicts and drama that unfolded.

Adjective

1. Relating to the legend of the Nibelungs or the Nibelungenlied.

Example sentence: The Wagnerian opera is based on the Nibelung sagas and legends.

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