Berserker Definition

bər-sûrkər, -zûr-
berserkers
noun
One of a band of ancient Norse warriors legendary for their savagery and reckless frenzy in battle.
American Heritage
One of a group of early Norse warriors known for their ferocity in battle.
Webster's New World
One who is like a berserker, as in behaving violently, with frenzy or rage, etc.
Webster's New World

One of a class of legendary Norse warriors who fought frenzied and shirtless regardless of wounds.

Wiktionary
One who fights as if frenzied, like a berserker.
Wiktionary
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Noun

Singular:
berserker
Plural:
berserkers

Origin of Berserker

  • Old Norse berserkr perhaps ber- bear (akin to björn bear) (and bera she-bear) (from the bear-skins perhaps worn by the warriors bher-2 in Indo-European roots) or berr bare (from the fact that ancient European warriors often fought nude bhoso- in Indo-European roots) serkr shirt

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Berserker Sentence Examples

  • The Vah Shir Berserker is good with throwing axes but weak in his fighting style as he focuses on dealing damage more than evading it.

  • In Old Norse the term berserker thus became synonymous with reckless courage, and was later applied to the bodyguards of several of the Scandinavian heroes.

  • It is a role-playing/adventure game that offers a variety of characters and classes to play- Iskar Shaman, Vah Shir Berserker, Barbarian Warrior, Wood Elf Ranger, High Elf Cleric, Erudite Wizard, and the Dark Elf Shadow Knight.

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