Definitions

1. proper noun

The legendary Anglo-Saxon king of the Scyldings in the epic poem ‘Beowulf’.

“Hrothgar, king of the Danes, had heard of the monster Grendel.”

2. noun

A man of great strength and courage, especially one who is a hero.

“He was hailed as a modern-day Hrothgar, saving the town from the floodwaters.”