Aesir

American  

[ey-sir, ey-zir] / ˈeɪ sɪr, ˈeɪ zɪr /

Or aesir

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.

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Aesir British  

/ ˈeɪsɪə /

plural noun

1. the chief gods of Norse mythology dwelling in Asgard

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Etymology

Origin of Aesir

From Old Norse, plural of āss “god”; cognate with Old English ōs “god,” Os- in proper names (as Ōswald ), Old High German Ans- in proper names (as Anselm ); akin to Sanskrit asura “lord”

Example Sentences

A giant disguised as an eagle steals Idunn’s apples of immortality and the Aesir — as the inhabitants of Valhalla are called — start to age.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2017

The Aesir Copenhagen by Yves Behar phone, meanwhile, favors Old World craftsmanship over frills.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2012

At the wedding feast that followed her face was the saddest any of the Aesir had ever seen.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

“The horse is indeed strong,” said Balder, most beautiful of all the Aesir.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Frey fights hard and well, but he will be the first of the Aesir to fall: his sword and his armor are no match for Surtr’s burning sword.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman