wodan (Meaning)
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wodan (n)
chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan
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wodan Sentence Examples
- In Anglo-Saxon mythology, Wodan was the supreme god, associated with wisdom, magic, and war.
- Wodan was often depicted as a one-eyed, bearded man with a spear and a raven perched on his shoulder.
- The day of the week Wednesday is named after Wodan, known as Wōdnesdæg in Old English.
- Wodan's cult was widespread throughout Northern Europe, and he was worshipped in sacred groves and at shrines.
- Some scholars believe that Wodan was originally a shamanic figure who later became associated with a sky or thunder god.
- The Roman historian Tacitus equated Wodan with Mercury, the messenger of the gods.
- Wodan's wife was Frigg, the goddess of marriage and fertility.
- Wodan's son Thor was the god of thunder and lightning.
- Wodan's daughter Freya was the goddess of love, beauty, and witchcraft.
- The name "Wodan" itself is thought to derive from the Proto-Germanic word *woðanaz, meaning "furious" or "mad."
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chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan
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No antonyms found.
In Anglo-Saxon mythology, Wodan was the supreme god, associated with wisdom, magic, and war.
Wodan was often depicted as a one-eyed, bearded man with a spear and a raven perched on his shoulder.
The day of the week Wednesday is named after Wodan, known as Wōdnesdæg in Old English.
Wodan's cult was widespread throughout Northern Europe, and he was worshipped in sacred groves and at shrines.
