Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gandalf

/ˈɡændɑlf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: gan-dalf
IPA: /ˈɡændɑlf/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages known in history, and in the books of Tolkien, but not usually bestowed on children.

noun

A fictional or figurative wizard, especially an old man.

Example Sentences

"Enter acupuncture, the ancient art of needle wizardry. It's like a mystical journey where your acupuncturist becomes the Gandalf of pain relief, wielding tiny needles instead of a staff."
"At this point, I do the only thing I can. It's a move I've been keeping in case of emergency. I call God, a mega-famous chef associate who is basically like the Gandalf of Italy. If there's one thing that well-known chefs dislike, it's other chefs having a bad experience in their country. God answers; he is appalled and promises to talk to both the chef and the hotel manager."

Etymology

From Old Norse mythology Gandalfr (“elf familiar”). It may be reinforced by various similar names in Medieval Latin, like a few saints and clergymen.

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡændɑlf/

Inflected Forms

Gundulf (alternative) Gundulph (alternative) Gandalfs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce gandalf?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡændɑlf/.
What does gandalf mean?: A male given name from the Germanic languages known in history, and in the books of Tolkien, but not usually bestowed on children.
Where does gandalf come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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