hɪlˈdɛɡɑːrd

Definitions

1. proper noun

a woman’s given name, especially one derived from Old High German elements ‘hiltja’ (battle) and ‘gard’ (garden or protector)

“The famous composer Hildegard von Bingen was a prominent figure in medieval European music.”

2. noun

a plant of the genus Hildegardia, native to tropical Africa

“The hildegarde tree is a beautiful addition to any garden, but it can be quite rare to find one in local nurseries.”