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.

Origin of Vanir

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

Words nearby Vanir

vanillic, vanillin, vanillism, vanillylmandelic acid, vanillylmandelic acid test, Vanir, vanish, vanishing cream, vanishing lung syndrome, vanishing point, vanitas

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Example sentences from the Web for Vanir

What the Eddas say about it is simply this, that the sir made peace with the Vanir and exchanged hostages with them.
The Heroes of Asgard|Annie Keary
Perhaps he was a little ashamed of the trick which he had played the Vanir.
In The Days of Giants|Abbie Farwell Brown
"Hela has no arms to draw you to her," the Æsir and the Vanir cried to Baldur.
The Children of Odin|Padraic Colum
Odin hurled his spear amongst the messengers that came from the Vanir, and war came into the world.
The Children of Odin|Padraic Colum

He is of the race of the Vanir, but is yet worshipped as a god.
The Story of Norway|Hjalmar H. Boyesen

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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单词	vanir
释义	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. Origin of Vanir <Old Norse, probably from the same root as vinr friend, Latin VenusVenus, Sanskrit vánas desire Words nearby Vanir vanillic, vanillin, vanillism, vanillylmandelic acid, vanillylmandelic acid test, Vanir, vanish, vanishing cream, vanishing lung syndrome, vanishing point, vanitas Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Vanir What the Eddas say about it is simply this, that the sir made peace with the Vanir and exchanged hostages with them. The Heroes of Asgard\|Annie Keary Perhaps he was a little ashamed of the trick which he had played the Vanir. In The Days of Giants\|Abbie Farwell Brown "Hela has no arms to draw you to her," the Æsir and the Vanir cried to Baldur. The Children of Odin\|Padraic Colum Odin hurled his spear amongst the messengers that came from the Vanir, and war came into the world. The Children of Odin\|Padraic Colum He is of the race of the Vanir, but is yet worshipped as a god. The Story of Norway\|Hjalmar H. Boyesen 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 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
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