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Name Origin

Hildegard is a German feminine given name meaning 'battle maid' or 'warrior maiden'. It is composed of the elements *hild* (battle) and *gard* (protection, enclosure).

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Famous People

Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)

Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, visionary

  • Wrote theological, botanical, and medicinal texts.
  • Composed sacred music, including the earliest surviving morality play.
  • Founded the Rupertsberg Abbey.
  • Considered a saint by the Catholic Church.

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