Voldemort

Gender Masculine
Usage Literature
Pronounced Pron. VOL-də-mawr(English) VOL-də-mawrt(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Invented by author J.K. Rowling, apparently based on French vol de mort meaning "flight of death" or "theft of death". This is the name of the primary villain in Rowling's Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997. The books explain that he created his name by anagramming his birth name Tom Marvolo Riddle into I am Lord Voldemort.

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fictional characters, Harry Potter characters, invented, literature, magic, murderers, witches
Entry added April 5, 2022