/ Dictionary / Index B Beowulf: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Be•o•wulf Pronunciation: (bā'u-woolf"), [key] — n. (italics) an English alliterative epic poem, probably written in the early 8th century a.d. the hero of this poem. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: beowulf (Thesaurus) Beograd B.E.P. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language