Wulfila

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proper noun

An Arian Gothic bishop (ca. 311–383), who translated the Bible into the Gothic language.

OriginGothic *𐍅𐌿𐌻𐍆𐌹𐌻𐌰 →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Ulfilas

  1. historicalAn Arian Gothic bishop (ca. 311–383), who translated the Bible into the Gothic language.

Origin

  1. Gothic*𐍅𐌿𐌻𐍆𐌹𐌻𐌰
  2. EnglishWulfila

From Gothic *𐍅𐌿𐌻𐍆𐌹𐌻𐌰 (*wulfila).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Οὐλφίλας, Οὐρφίλας
  • Οὐλφίλας (Oulphílas)Gothic bishop
  • Οὐρφίλας (Ourphílas)Gothic bishop
Hindi वुल्फ़िला
  • वुल्फ़िला (vulfilā)Gothic bishop
Latin Ulphilās
  • UlphilāsGothic bishop
Portuguese Úlfilas
  • ÚlfilasGothic bishop

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

wailful
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APA

Wulfila. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wulfila

MLA

“Wulfila.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wulfila. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wulfila,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wulfila.

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