Beowulf

Meaning

1. An Old English epic poem written circa 1025.
2. (poetic) An Anglo-Saxon personal name, usually with reference to the hero of the poem, or to the poem itself.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbeɪoʊwʊlf/

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English Bēowulf, probably equivalent to bee + wolf, though the first element is uncertain.

Sentences

Unlike his relatives , Eanmund is only mentioned in Beowulf .