Northman

American

[nawrth-muhn] / ˈnɔrθ mən /

noun

one of the ancient Scandinavians, especially a member of the group that from about the 8th to the 11th century made many raids and established settlements in Great Britain, Ireland, many parts of continental Europe, and probably in parts of North America.

Northman British

/ ˈnɔːθmən /

noun

another name for a Viking

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Northmen

plural

Etymology

Origin of Northman

before 900; Old English northman ( n ) (not recorded in ME); see north, -man

Example Sentences

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I think Eric Northman would probably put up a pretty good fight because he's got that vamp speed.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

TeamUnite is responsible for an entire in-Fortnite RPG based on the movie The Northman.

From The Verge • Jun. 27, 2022

The same is true of Skarsgård, whose career-igniting role on “True Blood,” a vampire with Viking roots and the name of Eric Northman, feels like both a sequel and a warm-up act to this one.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022

It's billed as a brutal tale of betrayal and revenge - and while The Northman may mostly be set in Iceland, the Viking saga is another feather in Northern Ireland's filming bow.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2022

He sings, and he sings of the Northman.

From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster

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