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Hildebrand

1 American  
[hil-duh-brand] / ˈhɪl dəˌbrænd /
Hildebrand 2 American  
[hil-duh-brand] / ˈhɪl dəˌbrænd /

noun

German Mythology.
  1. a hero in the Nibelungenlied.


Hildebrand British  
/ ˈhɪldəˌbrænd /

noun

  1. the monastic name of Gregory VII

"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

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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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