Väinämöinen

American  

[vahy-nuh-moi-nen, vai-na-mœi-nen] / ˌvaɪ nəˈmɔɪ nɛn, ˈvæɪ næˌmœɪ nɛn /

noun

Finnish Legend.

1. an old magician, the hero of the Kalevala, who opposes the magician Joukahainen and the sorceress Louhi.

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Example Sentences

After this, she spoke and asked him, In the very words which follow:240 "Why did'st weep, O Väinämöinen, Why lament, Uvantolainen, In that miserable region, On the borders of the lakelet?"

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

The old man heals Väinämöinen by relating the origin of Iron, and by salving his wounds.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Ilmarinen and Väinämöinen, who are afterwards joined by Lemminkainen, now undertake another expedition to Pohjola to carry off the Sampo.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Väinämöinen, old and steadfast, Answered in the words which follow: "Is there more that you can tell me, Or is this the end of nonsense?"

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Then the aged Väinämöinen In the sledge at once stood upright, From the sledge he sprang unaided, And courageously stood upright.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)