Definitions for Lorelei
ˈlɔr əˌlaɪlorelei

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Loreleinoun

   a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. loreleinoun

   A siren; a temptress.

2. Etymology: From the Lorelei rock on the Rhine, which was haunted by one of these creatures according to German legend.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lorelei

   The Lorelei ( (listen) LORR-ə-ly; German: [loːʁəˈlaɪ, ˈloːʁəlaɪ]) (also spelled Lorelei, Loreleï, Lore Lay, Lore-Ley, Lurley, Lurelei and Lurlei throughout history) is a 132-metre-high (433 ft), steep slate rock on the right bank of the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge (or Middle Rhine) at Sankt Goarshausen in Germany, part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 1930s Loreley Amphitheatre is on top of the rock. It has been an infamous maritime disaster site since its first records during the 10th century, with various myths ranging from dwarfs to lastly a siren trying to explain the high number of ship wrecks and the loud echo inside the passage.

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1. lorelei

   A Lorelei is a term originated from German folklore. It typically refers to a mythical creature similar to a siren or mermaid, known to bewitch boatmen and lure them to their death with her enchanting music or singing. The term is also used for a rock on the Rhine river in Germany where this creature was said to reside, which is notorious for causing boat accidents due to its strong currents. Alternatively, it is also used as a female name in some cultures.

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1. Lorelei

   The Lorelei is a rock on the eastern bank of the Rhine near St. Goarshausen, Germany, which soars some 120 metres above the waterline. It marks the narrowest part of the river between Switzerland and the North Sea, and is the most famous feature of the Rhine Gorge, a 65 km section of the river between Koblenz and Bingen that was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in June 2002. A very strong current and rocks below the waterline have caused many boat accidents there. Lorelei is also the name of a feminine water spirit, similar to mermaids or Rhine maidens, associated with this rock in popular folklore and in works of music, art and literature.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lorelei

   or Lurlei, a famous steep rock, 430 ft. high, on the Rhine, near St. Goar; dangerous to boatmen, on which it was fabled a siren sat combing her hair and singing to lure them to ruin; the subject of an exquisite Volkslied by Heine.

Who Was Who?Rate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lorelei

   Said to be a beautiful German lady who always hides herself when the tourist goes down the Rhine.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lorelei in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lorelei in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Lorelei
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lorelei
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorelei
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Lorelei
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Lorelei
7. ^ Who Was Who?
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/984/pg984-images.html#:~:text=Lorelei