Bragi

[ brah-gee ]

/ ˈbrɑ gi /

noun Scandinavian Mythology.

the god of poetry and eloquence, son of Odin, husband of Idun: may be an apotheosis of the 9th-century poet Bragi Boddason.

Origin of Bragi

< Old Norse; compare Old English brego prince, Old Norse bragr poetic art; perhaps akin to Sanskrit bráhma Brahma¹

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Examples from the Web for bragi

And all this time Bragi slept in the hold, and no one dared awaken him.
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin
Bragi is famous for wisdom, and best in tongue-wit, and cunning speech, and song-craft.
The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga)|Anonymous
And the last notes of Bragi's harp came floating to him over the sea.
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin
If her husband, the wise Bragi, had been at home, what would she not have given?
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin

Bragi, the god of poetry, could make no music while his beautiful wife was gone he knew not whither.
Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bragi

Bragi

Brage (ˈbrɑːɡə)

/ (ˈbrɑːɡɪ) /

noun

Norse myth the god of poetry and music, son of Odin

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