Hildebrand
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Hildebrand
< Old Norse Hildibrandr, equivalent to hildr battle + brandr sword
Example Sentences
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Daisy Hildebrand is the second unvaccinated girl from the community to die from measles within two months.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025
The settlement “resulted in a way to slow-roll development in the rural areas of the county,” said county planning director John Hildebrand.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
"Taking Type 2 diabetes as an example, it's rare that just one gene change determines whether someone will develop the condition," Dr Hildebrand said.
From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023
Mr. Hildebrand had written it at the request of a friend whose girlfriend was named Paula, but the emotion behind it was for Judy Hendricks, a former girlfriend with whom Mr. Hildebrand wanted to reunite.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2023
"From the time of Charlemagne. 'The Song of Hildebrand.'"
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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