Olaf I

American  

[oo-lahf, oh-luhf, oh-luhv] / ˈu lɑf, ˈoʊ ləf, ˈoʊ ləv /

Or Olav I

noun

1. Olaf Tryggvessön, a.d. 969–1000, king of Norway 995–1000.

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Olaf I British  

/ ˈəʊləv, ˈəʊləf /

noun

1. known as Olaf Tryggvesson. ?965–?1000 _ad , king of Norway (995–?1000). He began the conversion of Norway to Christianity

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Example Sentences

The king does not trust Olaf, I fear.

From King Olaf's Kinsman A Story of the Last Saxon Struggle against the Danes in the Days of Ironside and Cnut by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)

Olaf, I told you that I have no friend in all this glittering Court.

From The Wanderer's Necklace by Haggard, Henry Rider

But, oh, Olaf, I didn't know you cared so much.

From The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations by Cabell, James Branch

To tell the truth, Olaf, I was not sure that you would wish to be captain of the guard at the Baths.

From The Wanderer's Necklace by Haggard, Henry Rider

I greet you, General Olaf, I pray your pardon—Michael—after long years of separation.

From The Wanderer's Necklace by Haggard, Henry Rider