Definition of berserker Berserker

ber•serk•er

We found 7 definitions of berserker from 5 different sources.

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WordNet

Noun

Plural: berserkers

berserker - one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury

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Wiktionary

berserker (Noun)
One of a class of legendary Norse warriors who fought frenzied and shirtless regardless of wounds possibly due to ingestion of psychotropic and hallucinatory drugs such as Fly Agaric Mushrooms.
berserker (Noun)
One who fights as if frenzied, like a Berserker.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

berserker (n.)
One of a class of legendary heroes, who fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked, regardless of wounds.
berserker (n.)
One who fights as if frenzied, like a Berserker.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

berserker
A legendary Scandinavian hero of the 8th century, celebrated for his strength and valor. He fought without a coat of mail or helmet, whence his name. The name Berserkers was also applied to a class of warriors who, under the influence of a sort of demoniac possession, fought naked, performing marvelous feats of valor, unmindful or insusceptible of wounds.

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berserker, adjective, comparative of berserk.

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