Definitions for BERSERK
bərˈsɜrk, -ˈzɜrkberserk

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. berserker, berserkadjective

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

2. amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed(p)adjective

   frenzied as if possessed by a demon

   "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. berserknoun

   A crazed Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy.

2. berserkadjective

   Injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control.

3. Etymology: berserkr (Icelandic berserkur), probably from bjǫrn + serkr, compare sark.

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1. berserk

   Berserk generally refers to a state of violent or destructive rage, often used to describe unrestrained behavior characterized by physical strength and wild aggression. It is derived from an Old Norse term "berserkr," which referred to ancient Norse warriors known for entering a trance-like state of fury in battle.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Berserknoun

   alt. of Berserker

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1. Berserk

   Berserk is a manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired fantasy world, the story centers around the characters of Guts, an orphaned mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the Band of the Hawk. Themes of isolation, camaraderie, and the question of whether humanity is fundamentally good or evil pervade the story, as it explores both the best and worst of human nature. Both the manga and anime are noted for their heavy violence. Miura premiered a prototype of Berserk in 1988. The first volume of the manga was published on November 26, 1990 by Hakusensha in its Jets Comics collection. In 1992, after the publication of three more volumes, Berserk was serialized in Young Animal. The series was adapted into a twenty-five episode anime series covering the series' first story arc by Oriental Light and Magic from October 7, 1997 to March 31, 1998. A series of films were released, beginning with Berserk Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King on February 4, 2012, as part of an effort to adapt the entire manga series.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Berserk

   -er, bėr′serk, -ėr, n. a Norse warrior whom the sight of the field of battle would fill with a frenzied and resistless fury—'the berserker rage.' [Ice. berserkr; Vigfusson explains the word as 'bear-sark,' and most probably a reference to the uncanny Werewolf superstition is involved.]

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1. Berserk

   nome feminino

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on July 4, 2020  

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How to pronounce BERSERK?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say BERSERK in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BERSERK in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BERSERK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of BERSERK in a Sentence

1. Lindsay Wagner:

   It aired and the public went berserk when they killed off the bionic woman, they wrote in. Mothers were saying how terrible it was that they created the female counterpart only to kill her off. Even a couple of children’s hospitals wrote in… So the second two-parter came about… so the kids can know she’s OK. And that was the end of that. Well, the response was so huge from the audience to have this character that they ended up making a series out of it… It was really public demand and I’m still thankful to those viewers for my career.

2. Lee Ermey:

   I love the character, the beautiful thing about Sheriff Hoyt is the simple fact that he’s a sexually perverted homicidal maniac. How do you go over the top with this guy? You can just go crazy with him. Basically, I was allowed to do exactly that. Every character I’ve ever played, I always try to take him right to the edge and not allow him to fall over, but directors have a tendency to pull me back a little bit. I hate to hear ‘Less is more.’ It’s a crock of crap. I think more is more and with this character I was allowed to go just completely berserk, and that’s what I love to do.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BERSERK
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Berserk
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BERSERK
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BERSERK
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BERSERK
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=BERSERK