Hoenir

[ hœ-nir ]

/ ˈhœ nɪr /

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noun Scandinavian Mythology.

a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir.

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How to use Hoenir in a sentence

Spirit gave Odin, sense gave Hoenir, blood gave Lodur, and goodly colour.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
But the Vanir gave him as hostage to the Æsir, receiving from them in his stead Hoenir.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
And Loki and Hoenir spread the yellow pieces carefully and evenly over every part of the furry hide.
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin
As soon as Loki could speak, he begged the giant to carry him back to his comrades,—Odin and Hoenir.
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin

And all day Loki kept stirring the fire, and Odin and Hoenir waited hopefully but impatiently.
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin