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FREYR

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Overview

FREYR (noun)
  The noun FREYR has 1 sense:

1. (Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesirplay

  Familiarity information: FREYR used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


FREYR (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Frey; Freyr

Instance hypernyms:

Norse deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Norsemen)

Domain category:

Norse mythology (the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity)


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