Woden
or Wo·dan
the chief god of the pagan Anglo-Saxons, identified with the Scandinavian Odin.
Origin of Woden
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In areas where the common folk still revered Woden and his oak trees, rather than trying to win them over with sermons, Columbanus simply cut down their sacred trees and set fire to their temples.
The Bible Created a Blueprint for Vilifying Powerful Women Leaders | Shelley Puhak | March 1, 2022 | TimeWoden, the wisest of the gods, had given up not an arm but an eye, which he had sold for the waters of wisdom.
Stories That Words Tell Us | Elizabeth O'NeillWoden, it will be borne in mind, is one of the figures of the old mythology merged in the Hidden Hero beneath the German hills.
The Science of Fairy Tales | Edwin Sidney HartlandI believe I have more sunshine than the other days, for Woden likes to have clear skies and health-giving breezes.
Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades | Florence HolbrookWoden is claimed by the early Angle and Saxon kings of the heptarchy as their common ancestor.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles Hardwick
Hence we have in some quite early (not West Saxon) pedigrees, five names given as ancestors of Woden.
Beowulf | R. W. Chambers
British Dictionary definitions for Woden
Wodan
/ (ˈwəʊdən) /
the foremost Anglo-Saxon god: Norse counterpart: Odin
Origin of Woden
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