Astolfo (en. Astolfo)

/as'tolfu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Name of a character in literature, known as one of the knights in the story of 'Orlando Furioso'.
Astolfo is famous for his journey to the moon.
Astolfo es famoso por su viaje a la luna.
Personification of madness and fantasy in the literary work.
The character Astolfo sparks the imagination of readers.
El personaje Astolfo despierta la imaginación de los lectores.

Etymology

The name 'Astolfo' comes from the Gothic 'Aðulf', where 'að' means 'noble' and 'ulf' means 'wolf'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Astolfo in the Arthurian cycle
Reference to the figure of Astolfo in Arthurian legends.
Astolfo en el ciclo artúrico
Journey of Astolfo to the moon
Well-known narrative that illustrates the feats of Astolfo.
Viaje de Astolfo a la luna

Related Words

knight
Noble warrior serving a king or a cause.
caballero
fame
Public recognition by people due to achievements or characteristics.
fama
literature
Set of written works that enjoy artistic value.
literatura

Slang Meanings

Refers to someone who is a bit strange or eccentric.
That boy is a true astolfo, he always has crazy ideas.
Ese chico es un verdadero astolfo, siempre tiene ideas locas.
Used to describe a fanciful or dreamy personality.
She is so astolfo, she is always in her dream world.
Ella es tan astolfo, siempre está en su mundo de ensueño.