Sigmund
Americannoun
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(in theVolsunga Saga ) the son of Volsung and Liod; the father, through his sister, Signy, of Sinfjotli; the husband first of Borghild, then of Hjordis; and the father of Sigurd.
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(in theNibelungenlied ) the king of the Netherlands and father of Siegfried.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “victory” and “protection.”
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Norse myth the father of the hero Sigurd
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Also called: Siegmund. German myth king of the Netherlands, father of Siegfried
Example Sentences
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The psychology of this team is something that would make Sigmund Freud swoon.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
For Sigmund Freud religion is a personal projection in which primitive impulses crack the crust of civilized manners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Sigmund Freud thought it related to animalistic behavior and was relevant in humans mostly in terms of behavioral pathology.
From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025
You said something interesting about Sigmund Freud’s writing, about all of his work being fiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024
Sigmund Freud, the founder of modern psychiatry, conceived of art primarily in terms of sublimation outside of consciousness.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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