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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At the end of our conversation, Loki told me he had a special surprise for Elon that he was going to show the next day—but he wouldn’t tell me the specifics.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

There's none of the sleek appeal of Loki from the "Avengers" franchise or camp glee of Ursula from "The Little Mermaid."

From Salon • Apr. 28, 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

While cleaning the top layer of a bed, Richard Loki, one of the excavators, noticed some giant bird tracks, then spotted the first hominin footprint.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2024

When Loki heard Balder talk of his bad dreams, Loki smiled.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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