Odin
the ruler of the Aesir and god of war, poetry, knowledge, and wisdom; Wotan: the chief god.
Origin of Odin
1- Also Othin .
Other words from Odin
- O·din·i·an [oh-din-ee-uhn], /ˌoʊˈdɪn i ən/, O·din·ic [oh-din-ik], /ˌoʊˈdɪn ɪk/, O·din·it·ic [oh-di-nit-ik] /ˌoʊ dɪˈnɪt ɪk/ adjective
- O·din·ism, noun
- O·din·ist, noun
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How to use Odin in a sentence
He married a Playboy centerfold and had two sons, the humbly-named Thor and Odin.
The player was being considered to go to college in Arizona and Odin was giving him a couple of tips.
Aaron Hernandez: Inside the Murder Investigation Roiling the NFL | Christine Pelisek | June 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOlaf, like all Christians at that time, thought Odin to be an evil spirit.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) | Snorri SturlusonBehind yon pine wood he built an altar unto thee and Odin, There thou mayst see the roof of his still dwelling.
The Death of Balder | Johannes EwaldLift high the sword, cleave down the haughty warrior, And dip thy spear in blood, thou son of Odin!
The Death of Balder | Johannes Ewald
She was the daughter of Loke and the giantess Angerbode, and was hurled down by Odin to her horrible habitation.
The Death of Balder | Johannes EwaldThis wolf in the conflict of Surtur with the gods was to swallow Odin, who on account of this prophecy kept him in chains.
The Death of Balder | Johannes Ewald
British Dictionary definitions for Odin
Othin (ˈəʊðɪn)
/ (ˈəʊdɪn) /
Norse myth the supreme creator god; the divinity of wisdom, culture, war, and the dead: Germanic counterpart: Wotan, Woden
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for Odin
[ (oh-din) ]
In Norse mythology, the solemn ruler of the gods. He was god of wisdom, poetry, farming, and war.
Notes for Odin
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