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But, look, Washington is a town that creates myths for its own existence and its own amusement, and I was a subject of myth, sort of like Grendel in Beowulf - you know, not seen very often but often talked about.
Karl Rove

Meaning of "Grendel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRENDEL

Grendel  [ˈɡrɛndəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRENDEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grendel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRENDEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grendel

Grendel

Grendel is one of three antagonists in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. Grendel is usually depicted as a monster or a Giant, although this is the subject of scholarly debate. In the poem, Grendel is feared by all but Beowulf.

Definition of Grendel in the English dictionary

The definition of Grendel in the dictionary is a man-eating monster defeated by the hero Beowulf.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRENDEL


Arundel
ˈærəndəl
bundle
ˈbʌndəl
candle
ˈkændəl
Handel
ˈhændəl
handle
ˈhændəl
Kendal
ˈkɛndəl
Kendall
ˈkɛndəl
kindle
ˈkɪndəl
Lendl
ˈlɛndəl
Mendel
ˈmɛndəl
panhandle
ˈpænˌhændəl
prebendal
prɪˈbɛndəl
pudendal
puːˈdɛndəl
Rendell
ˈrɛndəl
sandal
ˈsændəl
scandal
ˈskændəl
sendal
ˈsɛndəl
spindle
ˈspɪndəl
Tyndall
ˈtɪndəl
vandal
ˈvændəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRENDEL

Grenache
Grenada
grenade
Grenadian
grenadier
grenadilla
grenadine
Grenadines
Grenfell
Grenoble
Grenville
grenz rays
Gresham
Gresham´s law
Gresham´s theorem
gressorial
gressorious
Gretna Green
Gretzky
Greuze

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRENDEL

bedel
bordel
Brendel
citadel
coromandel
del
fashion model
Fernandel
Mindel
model
remodel
role model
rondel
roundel
scale model
seidel
strudel
supermodel
Vondel
Zinfandel

Synonyms and antonyms of Grendel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Grendel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRENDEL

Find out the translation of Grendel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Grendel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Grendel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

格伦德尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Grendel
570 millions of speakers

English

Grendel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रैन्डल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوحش الذكر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Грендель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Grendel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রেন্ডালের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Grendel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grendel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grendel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グレンデル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그렌델
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grendel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Grendel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிரென்டெலின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Grendel
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Grendel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Grendel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Grendel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Грендель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Grendel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γκρέντελ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Grendel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Grendel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Grendel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Grendel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRENDEL»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Grendel

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QUOTES WITH «GRENDEL»

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Karl Rove
But, look, Washington is a town that creates myths for its own existence and its own amusement, and I was a subject of myth, sort of like Grendel in Beowulf - you know, not seen very often but often talked about.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRENDEL»

Discover the use of Grendel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Grendel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Grendel
The first and most terrifying monster in English literature, from the great early epic Beowulf, tells his own side of the story in a book William Gass called "one of the finest of our contemporary fictions.
John Gardner, 2010
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Beowulf & Grendel: The Truth Behind England's Oldest Myth
The author of Heaven's Mirror and The Mars Mystery presents evidence that the legend of Beowulf originated in an ancient human sacrifice ritual that was suppressed in Britain and later found expression in this compelling tale. Original.
John Grigsby, 2005
3
Grendel: past prime
In this illustrated novel of the future, the military might of the Grendel warriors is smashed and society has fallen into anarchy, but one soldier is determined to restore order. Original.
Greg Rucka, Matt Wagner, 2000
4
Grendel: black, white & red
Collects an award-winning, four-isue series of stories, in comic book form, about Grendel, the mysterious, masked assassin.
Matt Wagner, 2000
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"Grendel": John Gardner's Reinvention of the "Beowulf" Saga
The relationship of John Gardner's novel Grendel to Beowulf presents a variety of intriguing problems, among them the extent to which the novel may parallel the poem, the irony created by inherent dissimilarities between the two works, and ...
Sandra M. Hiortdahl, 2008
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Grendel archives
Successful novelist Hunter Rose leads a double life as Grendel the assassin, the leader of a criminal empire, in a volume presenting the earliest adventures of Grendel.
Matt Wagner, 2007
7
Grendel Omnibus Volume 1: Hunter Rose
The first of four volumes presenting the entire series and following the chronology of the stories, this edition introduces millionaire Hunter Rose and his alter ego, the criminal mastermind Grendel!
Matt Wagner, 2012
8
Beowulf: Grendel the Ghastly
This modern retelling preserves the splendor of those Old English poetic conventions, while the taut, restrained phrasing captures Beowulf's original aural experience. But this is not a book for the ears only.
‎2007
9
Grendel the Devil Inside
Brian Li Sung struggles through life as an off-off-off Broadway stage manager during the day and at night turns into Grendel, a cold-blooded killer.
Matt Wagner, Bernie Mireault, Bob Pinaha, 2004
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Grendel's Mother
She seeks revenge for the murder of her child, and she must protect innocent nature from the brutal slaughter of men. "Grendel's Mother" provides a differing vision of the stuggles of Beowulf.
Ralph Bourne, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRENDEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Grendel is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Turing Phone Is Built to Be Unhackable and Unbreakable
Each one takes color and texture cues from the source material, like the scales from Grendel's Mother in Beowulf. It's actually a little ... «Wired, Jul 15»
2
Comic-Con 2015: Batman & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles To …
Spider-Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, The Punisher, Judge Dredd, Danger Girl, Grendel, and numerous other comic book icons have all shared ... «Crave Online, Jul 15»
3
The Book Report: Episode 23: Likable Literary Villains
Re: Grendel–Mike should check out hot-shot 70s author John Gardner's “Grendel,” which is an examination of 12 big ideas of civilization from ... «The Millions, Jul 15»
4
Why defeating Isis with military might is starry eyed idealism – David …
Isis – the self-proclaimed “Islamic State” – is the monster of our times, our Grendel. Every pundit, commentator, armchair warrior and ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
5
MGI knocks $500 off the Hydra Survival Package this summer
MGI also offers several other conversion kits, including .22 Long Rifle, 6.5 Grendel, .50 Beowulf and 6.8mm Remington SPC. mgi survival ... «Guns.com, Jul 15»
6
Alexandria and Arlington home sales
Fillmore St. N., 2322-Charles Milton Grendel to North Fillmore Street Corp., $659,000. Four Mile Run Dr. S., 4177, No. 204-Ellen K. Lupinski to ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Dark Horse Comics Bringing 'Umbrella Academy' and 'Concrete' to TV
Maybe we'll get a series based on Matt Wagner's Grendel eventually. Wouldn't that be great? For now, the four projects mentioned above are in ... «/FILM, Jul 15»
8
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
ISIS–the self-proclaimed “Islamic State”–is the monster of our times, our Grendel. Every pundit, commentator, armchair warrior and presidential ... «The Conversation US, Jul 15»
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Dynamite Panels And Exclusives For SDCC
... 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Spirit 75th Anniversary Panel – Join Dynamite CEO & publisher Nick Barrucci, new series writer Matt Wagner (Grendel, ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
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Is military might enough to defeat ISIS?
ISIS–the self-proclaimed “Islamic State”–is the monster of our times, our Grendel. Every pundit, commentator, armchair warrior and presidential ... «MercatorNet, Jul 15»

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