Synonym of Norse.
Used in a Sentence
northman
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for northman.
Editorial note
That happened to my uncle as well, and he's a bit of a northman.
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Quick take
Synonym of Norse.
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for northman.
noun
Synonym of Norse.
See also: norse, scandinavian
Example sentences
That happened to my uncle as well, and he's a bit of a northman.
There was a scene in The Northman (2022) which is based on Ibn Fadlan.
My favorite knife is a Northman crafted hunting knife.
The recent movie The Northman covered a bit.
Bjork (whom I love) said she wouldn't do movies again after that one but I was happy to see her pop up in The Northman trailer.
Compare that to a movie like The Northman which is all about the hero's journey yet was a commercial failure, in part because it wasn't flashy enough to capture the general public's attention.
(Striking recent example is The Northman fighting in the caves.) In that context I wonder if the motivation for recommending near-white and near-black, i.e.
Recently: - Everything Everywhere All at Once - The Black Phone - The Northman - House of Gucci - Knives Out - Little Women - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - The Shape of Water The blockbusters are such a huge part of the cultural landscape so that it’s easy to miss all the other film out there.
- Renfield - The Menu - The Banshees of Insherin - Barbarian (same director as Weapons) - Prey - Bullet Train - fun action movie - The Northman - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - Everything Everywhere All At Once - The Invisible Man - most effective horror movie I've ever seen - The Gentlemen - Joker -how close can you get to looking like Taxi Driver without being Taxi Driver...
Quote examples
A nice followup to Twilight of the Æsir is to watch "The Northman" (2022).
Given the choice of “The Batman” and “The Northman”, people will default to the familiar title and then complain that it’s derivative and anticipates a sequel.
Proper noun examples
Given the settlement and Rollo, I loved finding out that 'Norman' more or less is from 'Northman'.
Off the top of my head - Northman, just watched it today, great movie, definitely stuff I didn't understand.
I guess you haven't seen Top Gun: Maverick or The Northman, to mention a couple movies from this year?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use northman in a sentence?
That happened to my uncle as well, and he's a bit of a northman.
What does northman mean?
Synonym of Norse.
What part of speech is northman?
northman is commonly used as noun.