Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Anglo-Saxon poet, considered the earliest English poet. According to Bede, he was an elderly herdsman who received the power of song in a vision.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Caedmon.
Examples
-
Of these verses, called Caedmon's hymn, Bede gives the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
-
These are the so-called Caedmon, Andreini, and Vondel.
Milton Mark Pattison 1848
-
As well as his Banks series, 'Caedmon's Song', a stand-alone, is a good read.
Innocence Ed Gorman 2008
-
Modern English translation: many a tribe over middle earth--Beowulf, line 75, available online and in the poem known as Caedmon’s Hymn:
Old English gods and myths: the worlds Carla 2010
-
Modern English translation: many a tribe over middle earth--Beowulf, line 75, available online and in the poem known as Caedmon’s Hymn:
Archive 2010-04-01 Carla 2010
-
The listener pays a flat monthly fee and can download as many songs as they would like by a group of artists such as Caedmon's Call, Waterdeep, Andrew Osenga, and Matthew Perryman Jones.
Planet RMFO Blog 2009
-
HomeVisit Barbara Holdridge, who co-founded Caedmon Audio in 1952 and is considered a pioneer in the audio book industry, and her husband bought this Georgian mansion in Owings Mills, Md., for $205,000 in 1973.
-
SELLER: Barbara Holdridge, who co-founded Caedmon Audio in 1952 and is considered a pioneer in the audio book industry.
A Historic Captain's Home Sarah Tilton 2011
-
She's kickbutt and is preternaturally strong, not to mention shes got Louis-Caesar and Caedmon to lust cough look at.
Countdown to Branded By Fire: 6 days to go! Nalini Singh 2009
-
In addition, here are the two Caedmon albums featuring David McCallum reading Lovecraft ...
Dec 1st, 2008 - Issue 0.019 z0mbieastronaut 2008
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.