Vanir

[ vah-nir ]
/ ˈvɑ nɪr /

noun (often lowercase)(used with a plural verb)Scandinavian Mythology.

a race of gods, first in conflict with the Aesir, later allied with them. They function as fertility divinities and include Njord, Frey, and Freyja.

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Origin of Vanir

<Old Norse, probably from the same root as vinr friend, Latin VenusVenus, Sanskrit vánas desire

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British Dictionary definitions for Vanir

Vanir
/ (ˈvɑːnɪə) /

noun

Norse myth a race of ancient gods often locked in struggle with the Aesir. The most notable of them are Njord and his children Frey and Freya

Word Origin for Vanir

from Old Norse Vanr, a fertility god
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