Holger Danske
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The national hero of Denmark. See OGIER THE DANE.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Holger Danske” mean?
The national hero of Denmark. See OGIER THE DANE.
Is “Holger Danske” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.