Olaf I

or O·lav I

[ oo-lahf; English oh-luhf, oh-luhv ]

noun

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

Olaf I

/ ˈəʊləv; ˈəʊləf /

noun

1. Olaf I?965?1000MNorwegianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Olaf Tryggvesson. ?965–?1000 ad , king of Norway (995–?1000). He began the conversion of Norway to Christianity

Example Sentences

“I’m sorry,” Mr. Poe said, “what were we talking about? Oh, yes, Count Olaf. I’m sorry you don’t have a good first impression of him.”

From Literature

At the same time, Aperture is releasing a 400-page monograph, “Erwin Olaf — I Am,” featuring his images starting in the early 1980s.

From New York Times

"Well, that's very interesting, Olaf, I'm sure," said Holmes ingratiatingly.

From Project Gutenberg

On the door of the chamber she gave a low knock: “Sir Olaf, I pray thee, arise and unlock.”

From Project Gutenberg

I’ve written a letter to Olaf; I’ll mail it in town.

From Project Gutenberg