Balder

American  

[bawl-der] / ˈbɔl dər /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a god, a son of Odin and Frigg and the twin brother of Hod, by whom he was killed.

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Balder British  

/ ˈbɔːldə /

noun

1. Norse myth a god, son of Odin and Frigg, noted for his beauty and sweet nature. He was killed by a bough of mistletoe thrown by the blind god Höd, misled by the malicious Loki

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Etymology

Origin of Balder

< Old Norse Baldr, cognate with Old English bealdor prince, lord; perhaps akin to Old Norse baldr brave

Example Sentences

Later, John and Paul attempt diabolical accents while relating the story of Count Balder and Felpin Mansions, “the eccentric son of Baron Landsberg, the inventor of the rack,” including a variety of sound effects.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

He provoked Hoder, the blind god of darkness, to kill Balder, the god of joy and gladness.

From DOGO News • Oct. 9, 2023

In 2000, Brose paid around $734,000 to the Remembrance, Responsibility and Future Foundation, according to Uwe Balder, a company historian.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022

Balder the beautiful suffers his strange death, along with the promise of his eventual resurrection.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2017

And then one by one they threw their weapons at Balder, and each of them was astonished and amazed.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman