Hildebrand

¹

[ hil-duh-brand ]

noun

1. Saint Gregory VII.

Hildebrand

²

[ hil-duh-brand ]

noun

, German Mythology.

1. a hero in the Nibelungenlied.

Hildebrand

/ ˈhɪldəˌbrænd /

noun

1. the monastic name of Gregory VII

Derived Forms

• ˈHildeˌbrandine, adjective
• ˌHildeˈbrandian, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• Hilde·brandi·an adjective noun
• Hil·de·brand·ine [hil, -d, uh, -bran-din, -dahyn], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hildebrand¹

< Old Norse Hildibrandr, equivalent to hildr battle + brandr sword

Example Sentences

Hildebrand, who left his oil job to run Iron & Earth full-time, believes that Albertans are ready to embrace big changes.

From Fortune

When Hitler became chancellor on Jan. 30, 1933, Hildebrand was confronted with a choice: Would he remain in Nazi Germany?

From The Daily Beast

Hildebrand was keenly aware of the grievous failures of Christians under Nazism.

From The Daily Beast

But few of us would recognize the name of Dietrich von Hildebrand, a German philosopher-turned-outspoken Nazi antagonist.

From The Daily Beast

But perhaps it is precisely for this reason that the rediscovery of Dietrich von Hildebrand could not come at a better time.

From The Daily Beast

One would be hard-pressed to find an earlier opponent of the Nazis than Dietrich von Hildebrand.

From The Daily Beast

The stranger was Reinald, who had come forth on the same errand as Hildebrand.

From Project Gutenberg

“She can appeal to the ordeal of battle,” Hildebrand said, calmly.

From Project Gutenberg

The hangings parted and Hildebrand entered, exquisite, debonair, radiant.

From Project Gutenberg

“Now you are doomed indeed,” Hildebrand commented, ironically.

From Project Gutenberg

Hildebrand had raised his head, and mockery had given ground to surprise.

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