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

The settlement “resulted in a way to slow-roll development in the rural areas of the county,” said county planning director John Hildebrand.

From Los Angeles Times

"The overall goal of the research is to better understand what gray whales are feeding on near shore," Lisa Hildebrand said.

From Science Daily

"Taking Type 2 diabetes as an example, it's rare that just one gene change determines whether someone will develop the condition," Dr Hildebrand said.

From Science Daily

Mr. Hildebrand had written it at the request of a friend whose girlfriend was named Paula, but the emotion behind it was for Judy Hendricks, a former girlfriend with whom Mr. Hildebrand wanted to reunite.

From New York Times

“This park is a village of wisdom and courage and strength,” Hildebrand said.

From Washington Times