Thor

[ thawr ]
/ θɔr /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
a medium-range U.S. Air Force ballistic missile developed in the early 1950s and powered by a single liquid-propellant rocket engine.
a male given name.

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Origin of Thor

before 1050; Old English Thōr<Old Norse Thōrr literally, thunder

Words nearby Thor

Thomson's gazelle, thon, Thon Buri, thonder, thong, Thor, thorac-, thoracalgia, thoracectomy, thoracentesis, thoracic
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Why Is Thursday Named For a Comic Book Character?Maybe you've read the comic books or seen some of the Marvel movies that feature a big blond guy named Thor, founding member of the Avengers and brother of Loki. But, Thursday is a bigger tribute to the Norse god of thunder than any movie or comic book upon which it's based. After all, it is “Thor’s day.”
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British Dictionary definitions for Thor

Thor
/ (θɔː) /

noun

Norse myth the god of thunder, depicted as wielding a hammer, emblematic of the thunderbolt

Word Origin for Thor

Old English Thōr, from Old Norse thōrr thunder
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Thor

Thor

The god of thunder in Norse mythology. He wielded a hammer.

notes for Thor

Thursday (Thor's day) is named after Thor.
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