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Draugr is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Draugr in a sentence

Draugr meaning

An undead creature from Norse mythology, an animated corpse that inhabits its grave, often guarding buried treasure.

Using Draugr

  • The main meaning on this page is: An undead creature from Norse mythology, an animated corpse that inhabits its grave, often guarding buried treasure.
  • In the example corpus, draugr often appears in combinations such as: the draugr, become draugr, draugr was.

Context around Draugr

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

become 1×

Often after:

causes 1× sitting 1×

Sentence patterns with Draugr

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

646 the draugr s victims 1× all the draugr are dead 1× become a draugr 1× become a draugr is that 1× but the draugr also expresses 1× by a draugr and rises 1× flesh become draugr when they 1× injure a draugr as is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a somewhat ambivalent 1× after the fight 1× although iron could 1× creation of draugar 1× gudbrandr vigfusson and 1× in bloodmoon they 1×

Common sentence endings:

a horizontal position 1× as one himself 1× at the moon 1× become a draugr 1× being extremely heavy 1× do no good 1×

Words around Draugr

Just before it in the word index:

draughty 16 draughtsmen 3 draughtsmanship 3 draughtsman 20 draughts 23 draught 104

Just after it in the word index:

draule 2 draupadi 14 draus 2 drava 5 draven 3 draves 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 19 abai 19 abass 19 abatements 19 abdulfatah 19 abebe 19

Corpus analysis for Draugr

  • In this selection, "draugr" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, become, causes and sitting stand out and add context to how "draugr" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 646 the draugr s victims and all the draugr are dead. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "draugr" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with draugr

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

After the fight, which the ghosts won, the draugr never came back to that district. (15 words)

Once all the draugr are dead, players can take the Jagged Crown from the former king. (16 words)

In Bloodmoon, they are mindless undead; people who eat human flesh become draugr when they die. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

A somewhat ambivalent, alternative view of the draugr is presented by the example of Gunnar Hámundarson in Njál's saga : It seemed as though the howe was agape, and that Gunnar had turned within the howe to look upwards at the moon. (42 words)

The greed of a draugr causes it to viciously attack any would-be grave robbers, but the draugr also expresses an innate jealousy of the living, stemming from a longing for the things of the life it once had. (39 words)

In most cases, the corpse is found in an upright or sitting position, and this is an indication that the dead might return.sfn Any mean, nasty, or greedy person can become a draugr. (34 words)

Example sentences (14)

The draugr's ability to increase its size also increased its weight, and the body of the draugr was described as being extremely heavy.

The greed of a draugr causes it to viciously attack any would-be grave robbers, but the draugr also expresses an innate jealousy of the living, stemming from a longing for the things of the life it once had.

Once all the draugr are dead, players can take the Jagged Crown from the former king.

After the fight, which the ghosts won, the draugr never came back to that district.

Although iron could injure a draugr, as is the case with many supernatural creatures, it would not be sufficient to stop it.

A somewhat ambivalent, alternative view of the draugr is presented by the example of Gunnar Hámundarson in Njál's saga : It seemed as though the howe was agape, and that Gunnar had turned within the howe to look upwards at the moon.

Creation of draugar After a person’s death, the main indication that the person will become a draugr is that the corpse is not in a horizontal position.

Gudbrandr Vigfusson and F. York Powell, "Floamanna Saga", in Origines Islandicae, Vol II, p. 646. The draugr's victims were not limited to trespassers in its howe.

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In Bloodmoon, they are mindless undead; people who eat human flesh become draugr when they die.

In legends the hero would often have to wrestle the draugr back to his grave, thereby defeating him, since weapons would do no good.

In most cases, the corpse is found in an upright or sitting position, and this is an indication that the dead might return.sfn Any mean, nasty, or greedy person can become a draugr.

Magnusson and Palsson, Laxdaela Saga, p. 235. The resting place of the draugr was a tomb that served much as a workable home for the creature.

Similarly, in Eyrbyggja saga, a shepherd is killed by a draugr and rises the next night as one himself.

When he got in, he noticed a draugr sitting on the keg, staring out to sea.

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Common combinations with draugr

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "draugr" in a sentence?
An example: "The draugr's ability to increase its size also increased its weight, and the body of the draugr was described as being extremely heavy." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "draugr" from authentic English texts.
What does "draugr" mean?
Draugr means: An undead creature from Norse mythology, an animated corpse that inhabits its grave, often guarding buried treasure.
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