Frey

American

[frey] / freɪ /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

the god of peace, prosperity, and marriage: one of the Vanir, originally brought to Asgard as a hostage.

Frey British

/ freɪə, freɪ /

noun

Norse myth the god of earth's fertility and dispenser of prosperity

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Etymology

Origin of Frey

From the Old Norse word Freyr originally, lord, master

Example Sentences

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the protest was "peaceful".

From BBC

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told reporters he had reviewed footage of the incident, which led him to believe “the narrative that this was done in self-defense is a garbage narrative.”

From Los Angeles Times

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disputed Noem’s description of events leading up to the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times

“They are already trying to spin this as an act of self-defense,” Frey said.

From Salon

Frey demanded that immigration officials leave the city immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal

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