shield maiden

A form of shieldmaiden — A female virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle.

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Meanings

nounshield maiden (plural shield maidens)

plural shield maidens

  1. alternativeAlternative form of shieldmaiden.
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APA

shield maiden. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shield%20maiden

MLA

“shield maiden.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shield%20maiden. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shield maiden,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shield%20maiden.

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