Loki

American

[loh-kee] / ˈloʊ ki /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

a trickster god, born of Jotun ancestry but accepted among the Aesir as Odin's adopted brother: father of the monsters Fenrir, Hel, and the Midgard serpent, and the instigator of Balder's death.

Loki British

/ ˈləʊkɪ /

noun

Norse myth the god of mischief and destruction

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His beloved Jane Foster passed through the pearly gates of Valhalla into the afterlife, while his sibling Loki veers wildly from being an ally to an adversary.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

For Loki, promotion of the cryptocurrency at an event like X Takeover is incredibly beneficial, especially after the downfall of Doge.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

Tom Hiddleston will be back as God of Mischief Loki, Thor’s brother, in a twist that came about 3 hours and 45 minutes into the livestream.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

The problem is Musk is trying to play Tony Stark when he’s actually Loki — and he hasn’t got the chops for either role.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

Thor looked up at Loki, whom he was now holding far above his head, with a face like thunder.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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