Balder

[bawl-der]

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

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

Balder

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Balder¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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On Wednesday, Trooper Balder, 43, was charged with murder, manslaughter and reckless endangerment in an indictment announced by Letitia James, New York’s attorney general.

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Balder was the most beloved of the gods, on earth as in heaven.

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Balder looked at Thor, Heimdall looked at Odin, Hoenir looked at Frey, but none of them made a move.

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As a child, Arthur spent his weekends helping out at his father’s printing business, Balder & Balder.

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