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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CEO Axel Frey told AFP that rising prices are usually passed on to customers but this can often take several months.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Hillary Frey and Anna Szymanski join Emily Peck to unpack the wild ride that was ‘Industry’ season 4.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Marko Dobrasinovic, 24, who made the trek from Chicago to audition, bumped into an old high school classmate, Alyssa Frey, while in line to check in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey celebrated the announcement of a drawdown in ICE agents in the city on Thursday.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Lady Dustin sat with him, pale-faced and severe; an iron horsehead brooch clasped Roger Ryswell’s cloak; Aenys Frey stood near the fire, pinched cheeks flushed with cold.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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