Siegfried

[ sig-freed, seeg-; German zeek-freet ]

/ ˈsɪg frid, ˈsig-; German ˈzik frit /

noun

(in the Nibelungenlied) the son of Sigmund and Sieglinde and the husband of Kriemhild. He kills the dragon Fafnir, acquires the treasure of the Nibelungs, wins Brünnhilde for Gunther, and is finally killed by Hagen at the behest of Brünnhilde, whom he had once promised to marry: corresponds to the Sigurd of the Volsunga Saga. Compare Brünnhilde.

(italics) See The Ring of the Nibelung.

a male given name.

Example sentences from the Web for siegfried

She has co-authored the autobiographies of Slim Keith, Swifty Lazar, and Siegfried and Roy, among others.

I Survived Hurricane Bernie |Annette Tapert |December 17, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
Siegfried might have entered the cave, but he knocked that he might see if his treasure were well guarded.

Stories of Siegfried |Mary MacGregor
Wotan appears, and taunts him with his impotence, telling him meanwhile of Siegfried's speedy arrival.

The Opera |R.A. Streatfeild
While they were standing there, looking at Siegfried, Hagen suddenly entered the room, and lo!

Stories of the Nibelungen for Young People |Various

When Uota heard all this, she determined that Siegfried should marry her beautiful daughter.

Stories of the Nibelungen for Young People |Various
Then one of the stout warriors whom Siegfried thus defied called lustily for his armour and his shield.

Stories of Siegfried |Mary MacGregor

British Dictionary definitions for siegfried

Siegfried

/ (ˈsiːɡfriːd, German ˈziːkfriːt) /

noun

German myth a German prince, the son of Sigmund and husband of Kriemhild, who, in the Nibelungenlied, assumes possession of the treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it, wins Brunhild for King Gunther, and is eventually killed by Hagen Norse equivalent: Sigurd

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Siegfried

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