Grendel

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proper noun

A monster or giant slain by Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem.

OriginOld English Grendel →
Less commonScrabble 9
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Meanings

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

Origin

  1. Old EnglishGrendel
  2. EnglishGrendel

Borrowed from Old English Grendel.

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Anagrams

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APA

Grendel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grendel

MLA

“Grendel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grendel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Grendel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grendel.

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