How do you use Sigurd in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Sigurd meaning
The principal hero of the Volsungasaga and of the Elder Edda's Niflung cycle, who slew a dragon.
Synonyms of Sigurd
Using Sigurd
- The main meaning on this page is: The principal hero of the Volsungasaga and of the Elder Edda's Niflung cycle, who slew a dragon.
- Useful related words include: mythical being.
- In the example corpus, sigurd often appears in combinations such as: sigurd and, sigurd rosted, jarl sigurd.
Context around Sigurd
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 4 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sigurd
- In this selection, "sigurd" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, jarl, ase, board, rosted, einum and snake stand out and add context to how "sigurd" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include back to sigurd ring and and both commanders sigurd and máel. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sigurd" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sigurd
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Instead, he stayed with the Danish king Sigfred (possibly Sigurd Hring ). (11 words)
Professor Sigurd Einum and PhD candidate Semona Issa working in the laboratory. (12 words)
In the revision of Magnus Olsen ; translated from the Norwegian by Sigurd Bernhard Hustvedt. (14 words)
Sigurd Snake-in-the-eye was a Viking warrior and Danish King, and got that nickname as he was born with a mark in his eye, described as the image of the Ouroboros (a snake biting its own tail), something that was prophesied by Aslaug. (45 words)
Even though the outspoken son of Ragnar briefly remained upright and even made an (impressive) attempt to go after Ivar in his final moments, it was pretty obvious that Sigurd was done for once he collapsed and didn't get back up. (42 words)
However, according to Icelandic sources this line of kings was broken (see Ingjald and Ivar Vidfamne ), and trace them back to Sigurd Ring and Ragnar Lodbrok (whom Saxo, on the other hand, considered to belong to the House of Yngling). (40 words)
Example sentences (15)
By contrast, among the top ten APT firms worldwide, are Taiwanese, including ASE, Sigurd, and Powertech.
The quick-thinking team then decided to transfer the working bow thruster from the Sigurd to the Thorfinn.
Toronto FC's Sigurd Rosted (back) collides with FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Once this is achieved, players will be prompted to “board Sigurd’s longship”, and the journey will begin.
Professor Sigurd Einum and PhD candidate Semona Issa working in the laboratory.
Sigurd Snake-in-the-eye was a Viking warrior and Danish King, and got that nickname as he was born with a mark in his eye, described as the image of the Ouroboros (a snake biting its own tail), something that was prophesied by Aslaug.
Even though the outspoken son of Ragnar briefly remained upright and even made an (impressive) attempt to go after Ivar in his final moments, it was pretty obvious that Sigurd was done for once he collapsed and didn't get back up.
He is known for founding the dukedom of Chalphy, and for wielding the holy weapon Tyrfing, which is passed down to his descendant Sigurd, and later to his own son, Seliph.
However, according to Icelandic sources this line of kings was broken (see Ingjald and Ivar Vidfamne ), and trace them back to Sigurd Ring and Ragnar Lodbrok (whom Saxo, on the other hand, considered to belong to the House of Yngling).
Instead, he stayed with the Danish king Sigfred (possibly Sigurd Hring ).
In the revision of Magnus Olsen ; translated from the Norwegian by Sigurd Bernhard Hustvedt.
King Olav Tryggvasson summoned the jarl Sigurd the Stout during a visit to Orkney and said, "I order you and all your subjects to be baptised.
Sigurd tells the old man that he is going to choose a horse, and asks the old man to come with him to help him decide.
The King summoned the jarl Sigurd the StoutSigurd the Stout was Thorfinn Skull-splitter's grandson. and said, "I order you and all your subjects to be baptised.
The Leinster-Norse alliance was defeated, and both commanders, Sigurd and Máel Mórda, were killed.
Common combinations with sigurd
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: