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Grendel

Grendel proper noun: a monster or giant slain by Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem.

Proper noun

Grendel

  1. A monster or giant slain by Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem.
  2. A male given name.

Origin of Grendel

Borrowed from Old English Grendel.

Questions about Grendel

What does Grendel mean?
Grendel means a monster or giant slain by Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem.
What part of speech is Grendel?
Grendel is a proper noun.

Words near Grendel in the dictionary

  1. grenatite
  2. Grenay
  3. Grenchen
  4. Grendall
  5. Grendalls
  6. Grendel
  7. Grendon
  8. Grendon Underwood
  9. Grendzinski
  10. Grene
  11. Grenell

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