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Parsifal
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German
de:
Etymology
19th century rendering of de gmh Parzival, based on a dubious etymology of the name popularized by Richard Wagner for his synonymous musical drama. In 1813, Joseph Görres had claimed that the words Parsi (or Parseh) Fal meant “pure fool” (“der reine oder arme Dumme”) in Arabic.Joseph Görres, Einleitung, p. vi, in: id. (ed.), Lohengrin, ein altteutsches Gedicht, nach der Abschrift des Vaticanischen Manuscriptes von Ferdinand Gloekle. Mohr und Zimmer, Heidelberg 1813. See Percival.
Pronunciation
de De-Parsifal.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proper noun
m
Percival (especially as protagonist of Wagner's synonymous musical drama).
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Italian
it:
Etymology
From it de Parsifal.
Pronunciation
Pàrsifal<r:DiPI>
Proper noun
m
Percival (especially as protagonist of Wagner's synonymous musical drama)
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