Hildegarde
noun
a female given name: from Germanic words meaning “battle” and “protector.”
Hildegard
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a variation of
Hildegarde.
Example Sentences
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Hildegard repeatedly and courageously stands up to the dominant male power of the Church but is disturbed by the nature of her feelings for a troubled young novice, Richardis von Stade, who illustrates the transcriptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Margarethe von Trotta made an effective biopic of Hildegard, staring the intense singer Barbara Sukowa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Hildegard Müller, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, said the new tariffs would be a costly burden.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
Hildegard Müller told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper in comments published Saturday the tariffs would not help the European and German auto industries and instead “could quickly have a negative effect in a trade conflict.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Instead of handing on the tried and tested chants, as had been the norm in earlier centuries, Hildegard made up her own chant tunes.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
