berserker

Meanings

• noun

  A person, especially a Viking, possessed by a berserk fury, fighting without armour or regard for personal safety.

  - "The berserker went into a rage during the battle."
  - "The legend of the berserkers inspires fear and awe."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with berserker
herseler , verseler

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Variants

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berserk , berserker , berserkers , berserks

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Etymology

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Old Norse berserkr, from berserkr ‘bear-shirt,’ from bjúr ‘bear’ + serkr ‘shirt.’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'berserker' is also used in modern times to describe someone who is in a state of extreme rage.

2. In some Norse sagas, berserkers were said to be able to change shape into bears during their frenzy.

3. The concept of berserkers has been a popular subject in literature and art, inspiring works such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket' and Richard Wagner's opera 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'.

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Related Concepts

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1. berserking: The state of being berserk, characterized by extreme rage and loss of self-control.

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Culture

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In Norse mythology, berserkers were believed to be warriors who wore the bearskin and went into a frenzy in battle. They were often depicted as being invulnerable to wounds during their berserk state.

How to Memorize "berserker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fierce warrior, wearing only a bear skin, charging into battle with a wild look in his eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'berserker' with the image of a wild, fearless warrior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a berserker is a warrior who goes into a rage, like a bear.

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