Brünnhilde

American  

[broon-hil-duh, bryn-hil-duh] / brʊnˈhɪl də, ˌbrünˈhɪl də /

noun

1. the heroine of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelungs.

2. Brunhild.

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Brünnhilde Cultural  

1. A character in Norse mythology, also known by the name Brynhild. Brünnhilde, a Valkyrie, or woman servant of Odin, loved the hero Siegfried. After she found out that he had deceived her, she had him killed and committed suicide.

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Example Sentences

The coinage is a nod to Brünnhilde, a soprano role stereotypically portrayed as a robust figure in a horned helmet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Opera aficionados await her first full Isolde and Brünnhilde,

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

The child of Brünnhilde and Siegfried, not in Wagner’s libretto, died in last year’s version but now escapes the apocalyptic finale.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Bass-baritone Kyle Albertson takes on the role of Wotan, and soprano Alexandra Loutsion sings Brünnhilde.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022

I now burn with the desire to learn it from Brünnhilde!

From The Wagnerian Romances by Brownell, Gertrude Hall