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  1. shieldmaidennoun

    A virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle.

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  1. shieldmaiden

    A shield-maiden (Old Norse: skjaldmær [ˈskjɑldˌmɛːz̠]) was a female warrior from Scandinavian folklore and mythology. Shield-maidens are often mentioned in sagas such as Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks and in Gesta Danorum. They also appear in stories of other Germanic peoples: Goths, Cimbri, and Marcomanni. The mythical Valkyries may have been based on such shield-maidens.

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  1. Shieldmaiden

    A shieldmaiden was a woman who had chosen to fight as a warrior in Scandinavian folklore and mythology. They are often mentioned in sagas such as Hervarar saga and in Gesta Danorum. Shieldmaidens also appear in stories of other Germanic nations: Goths, Cimbri, and Marcomanni. The mythical Valkyries may have been based on the shieldmaidens.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shieldmaiden in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shieldmaiden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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