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On this page you'll find 9 example sentences with Nibelung. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as gnome or dwarf and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Nibelung in a sentence

Related words

Nibelung | Nibelungen | Nibelungenlied

Nibelung meaning

A member of a supernatural underground race that guarded treasures and gold searched for and eventually seized by Siegfried.

Synonyms of Nibelung

mythical being gnome dwarf

Related words

Other words often associated with Nibelung or its synonyms:

fay fairy faerie sprite faery overshadow command shadow axiom overtop dominate midget

Using Nibelung

  • The main meaning on this page is: A member of a supernatural underground race that guarded treasures and gold searched for and eventually seized by Siegfried.
  • Useful related words include: mythical being, gnome, dwarf.
  • In the example corpus, nibelung often appears in combinations such as: the nibelung.

Context around Nibelung

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

subjugated 1×

Often after:

dwarfs 1× dwarves 1× theme 1× treasure 1×

Sentence patterns with Nibelung

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

of the nibelung 2× alberich the nibelung has renounced 1× are the nibelung the giants 1× of the nibelung and the 1× of the nibelung dwarves with 1× of the nibelung theme to 1× the subjugated nibelung dwarfs illustration 1× them the nibelung s treasure 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alberich and the 1× as the orchestra 1× however the orchestra 1× loge tells them 1× the giant has 1× wagner realised these 1×

Common sentence endings:

of the nibelung 2× for his piece 1× of the ring 1× the enslaved dwarves 1× the nibelung treasure 1× treasure by evening 1×

Words around Nibelung

Just before it in the word index:

nibelheim 2 nibe 2 nibc 2 nibbs 3 nibbly 2 nibbling 27

Just after it in the word index:

nibelungen 5 nibelungenlied 2 nibhaana 3 nibheis 2 nibiru 3 niblack 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Nibelung

  • In this selection, "nibelung" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 28.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, subjugated, dwarfs, dwarves and theme stand out and add context to how "nibelung" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of the nibelung and alberich the nibelung has renounced. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nibelung" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nibelung

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

These are the Nibelung, the Giants, and the Gods, as the Wanderer answers correctly. (14 words)

The giant has transformed himself into a dragon, lurking in a forest with the Nibelung treasure. (16 words)

It is the second of the four works that form Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). (22 words)

Longer example sentences

As the orchestra fades, it gives way to a choir of 18 tuned anvils (indicated in the score with specific size, quantity and pitch) beating out the dotted rhythm of the Nibelung theme to give a stark depiction of the toiling of the enslaved dwarves. (45 words)

Loge tells them that he was able to find only one instance where someone willingly gave up love for something else: Alberich the Nibelung has renounced love, stolen the Rheingold and made a powerful magic ring out of it. (39 words)

When Wotan tries to haggle, the giants depart, taking Freia with them as hostage and vowing to keep her prisoner forever if the gods do not obtain, and give them, the Nibelung's treasure, by evening. (36 words)

Example sentences (9)

Alberich and the subjugated Nibelung dwarfs – illustration by Arthur Rackham Scene 3 In Nibelheim, Alberich has enslaved the rest of the Nibelung dwarves with the power of the ring.

As the orchestra fades, it gives way to a choir of 18 tuned anvils (indicated in the score with specific size, quantity and pitch) beating out the dotted rhythm of the Nibelung theme to give a stark depiction of the toiling of the enslaved dwarves.

However, the orchestra pit could not accommodate the large number of musicians required, for example, for the Ring of the Nibelung and the ambience of the auditorium seemed inappropriate for his piece.

It is the second of the four works that form Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung).

Loge tells them that he was able to find only one instance where someone willingly gave up love for something else: Alberich the Nibelung has renounced love, stolen the Rheingold and made a powerful magic ring out of it.

The giant has transformed himself into a dragon, lurking in a forest with the Nibelung treasure.

These are the Nibelung, the Giants, and the Gods, as the Wanderer answers correctly.

Wagner realised these ideas most fully in the first half of the four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung ).

When Wotan tries to haggle, the giants depart, taking Freia with them as hostage and vowing to keep her prisoner forever if the gods do not obtain, and give them, the Nibelung's treasure, by evening.

Common combinations with nibelung

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nibelung" in a sentence?
An example: "Alberich and the subjugated Nibelung dwarfs – illustration by Arthur Rackham Scene 3 In Nibelheim, Alberich has enslaved the rest of the Nibelung dwarves with the power of the ring." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "nibelung" from authentic English texts.
What does "nibelung" mean?
Nibelung means: A member of a supernatural underground race that guarded treasures and gold searched for and eventually seized by Siegfried.
What are synonyms of "nibelung"?
Common synonyms of "nibelung" include: mythical being, gnome, dwarf.
How many example sentences with "nibelung" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "nibelung", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.