Freya

[ frey-uh ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the goddess of love and fertility, sister of Frey, daughter of Njord; one of the Vanir.

Freya

/ ˈfreɪə /

noun

1. Norse myth the goddess of love and fecundity, sister of Frey

Word History and Origins

Origin of Freya¹

< Old Norse Freyja originally, lady, mistress, feminine of Frey; compare German Frau

Example Sentences

The sisters: A rational Ingrid (Rachel Boston) and sexy, free-spirited Freya (Jenna Dewan-Tatum).

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Freya was a beautiful goddess who wore a magic necklace which had the power to make men love.

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Poseidon and Aphrodite, Odin and Freya, vanish into the indefinite and undiscoverable at the approach of historical criticism.

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And Freya said, 'I am weary of Valhalla and the birds and trees, the perpetual sunshine and the feasts and laughter.'

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Year in and year out, and over all the Earth, Freya went searching and calling for the lost Odur.

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You must know that this happened during the time when Freya was wandering through the world, seeking her husband, the lost Odur.

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