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  1. Cynewulf, Cynwulfnoun

    Anglo-Saxon poet (circa 9th century)

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  1. Cynewulf

    Cynewulf (, Old English: [ˈkynewuɫf]; also spelled Cynwulf or Kynewulf) is one of twelve Old English poets known by name, and one of four whose work is known to survive today. He presumably flourished in the 9th century, with possible dates extending into the late 8th and early 10th centuries. Cynewulf is a well attested Anglo-Saxon given name literally meaning cyne (royal, of a king) and wulf (wolf). Known for his religious compositions, Cynewulf is regarded as one of the pre-eminent figures of Anglo-Saxon Christian poetry. Posterity knows of his name by means of runic signatures that are interwoven into the four poems which comprise his scholastically recognized corpus. These poems are: The Fates of the Apostles, Juliana, Elene, and Christ II (also referred to as The Ascension). The four signed poems of Cynewulf are vast in that they collectively comprise several thousand lines of verse. In comparison, the one work attributed to Cædmon, Cædmon's Hymn, is quite succinct at nine lines.

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  1. cynewulf

    Cynewulf was an Old English poet from the 9th century. Four of his poems, Juliana, Christ II, The Fates of the Apostles, and Elene, have survived, and are notably distinct for their inclusion of his signature embedded in the text through the use of runes. Little is known about Cynewulf's life, though academics suggest that he may have been a religious figure or priest due to the Christian subject matter of his poetry. His works are part of a collection of Old English literature known as the Exeter Book. He is considered one of only twelve known Old English poets. The identity or specific details of his life remain unknown.

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  1. Cynewulf

    Cynewulf is one of twelve Anglo-Saxon poets known by name, and one of four whose work survives today. He presumably flourished in the 9th century, with possible dates extending into the late 8th and early 10th centuries. He is famous for his religious compositions, and is regarded as one of the pre-eminent figures of Christian Old English poetry. Posterity knows of his name by means of runic signatures that are interwoven into the four poems which comprise his scholastically recognized corpus. These poems are: The Fates of the Apostles, Juliana, Elene, and Christ II. The four signed poems of Cynewulf are vast in that they collectively comprise several thousand lines of verse. In comparison, the one work attributed to Caedmon, Caedmon's Hymn, is quite succinct at nine lines.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Cynewulf

    a Saxon poet, flourished at the second half of the 8th century; seems to have passed through two phases, first as a glad-hearted child of nature, and then as a devout believer in Christ; at the former stage wrote "Riddles" and "Ode to the West Wind," at the latter his themes were the lives of Christ and certain Saints.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cynewulf in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cynewulf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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