Grendel
Grendel (name) means a monster slain by the hero Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem "Beowulf"; also used as a masculine given name. Example: “Grendel terrorized the hall of Heorot until Beowulf defeated him.”
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_____ terrorized the hall of Heorot until Beowulf defeated him.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old English Grendel.
Rhymes for Grendel
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What does “Grendel” mean?
The word “Grendel” means a monster slain by the hero Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem "Beowulf"; also used as a masculine given name.
How do you use “Grendel” in a sentence?
Here is “Grendel” used in a sentence: “Grendel terrorized the hall of Heorot until Beowulf defeated him.”
What part of speech is “Grendel”?
“Grendel” is a name.
Where does the word “Grendel” come from?
The word “Grendel” comes from Old English. Borrowed from Old English Grendel.