Definitions for kraken
ˈkrɑ kənkrak·en

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Krakennoun

   A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as an octopus or squid.

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1. Kraken

   The kraken () is a legendary sea monster of enormous size said to appear off the coasts of Norway. Kraken, the subject of sailors' superstitions and mythos, was first described in the modern era in a travelogue by Francesco Negri in 1700. This description was followed in 1734 by an account from Dano-Norwegian missionary and explorer Hans Egede, who described the kraken in detail and equated it with the hafgufa of medieval lore. However, the first description of the creature is usually credited to the Norwegian bishop Pontoppidan (1753). Pontoppidan was the first to describe the kraken as an octopus (polypus) of tremendous size, and wrote that it had a reputation for pulling down ships. The French malacologist Denys-Montfort, of the 19th century, is also known for his pioneering inquiries into the existence of gigantic octopuses. The great man-killing octopus entered French fiction when novelist Victor Hugo (1866) introduced the pieuvre octopus of Guernsey lore, which he identified with the kraken of legend. This led to Jules Verne's depiction of the kraken, although Verne did not distinguish between squid and octopus. The legend of the Kraken may have originated from sightings of giant squid, which may grow to 12–15 m (40–50 feet) in length. Linnaeus may have indirectly written about the kraken. Linnaeus wrote about the Microcosmus genus (an animal with various other organisms or growths attached to it, comprising a colony). Subsequent authors have referred to Linnaeus's writing, and the writings of Bartholin's cetus called hafgufa, and Paullini's monstrous marinum as "krakens".That said, the claim that Linnaeus used the word "kraken" in the margin of a later edition of Systema Naturae has not been confirmed.

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1. kraken

   Kraken is a noun that refers to a legendary sea monster or giant squid often portrayed as a monstrous creature with immense size and strength in folklore and mythology. The term "kraken" is commonly associated with Scandinavian and Icelandic folklore and has been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and popular culture.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Krakennoun

   a fabulous Scandinavian sea monster, often represented as resembling an island, but sometimes as resembling an immense octopus

2. Etymology: [Prob. from OSw. krake, or ODan. krage the trunk of a tree, the branches of which are not entirely cut off, to which it was likened by the Norwegian mariners.]

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1. Kraken

   Kraken are legendary sea monsters of giant proportions said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. The legend may have originated from sightings of giant squid that are estimated to grow to 13–15 m in length, including the tentacles. The sheer size and fearsome appearance attributed to the kraken have made it a common ocean-dwelling monster in various fictional works.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Kraken

   krä′ken, n. a fabled sea-animal of enormous size. [Scand.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Kraken

   a huge fabulous sea-monster, reported as at one time seen in the Norwegian seas; it would rise to the surface, and as it plunged down drag ships and every floating or swimming thing along with it.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kraken

   The fictitious sea-monster of Norway.

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1. nekkar

2. nerakk

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kraken in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kraken in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of kraken in a Sentence

1. Wren Williams:

   I have seen enough discrepancies throughout at least Wisconsin that would overturn the Wisconsin election, there are issues like what I'm saying and then there are issues like the Kraken.

2. Wren Williams:

   There are issues like what I'm saying and then there are issues like the Kraken.

3. Alex Moffat:

   And now they want the honorable justice to recuse Brian Kilmeade. I mean, you're allowed to speak your mind, yes, and I don't want any trouble. I take my duty as the Yoko Ono of Supreme Court very seriously. All I want is the tidal wave of biblical vengeance to wash away the Joe Biden crime family all the way to Gitmo and then we release the kraken.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kraken
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kraken
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kraken
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kraken
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Kraken
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=kraken