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Vanir

[ vah-nir ]

noun

(often lowercase)
  1. 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.


Vanir

/ ˈvɑːnɪə /

noun

  1. 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
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vanir1

< Old Norse, probably from the same root as vinr friend, Latin Venus Venus, Sanskrit vánas desire
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vanir1

from Old Norse Vanr, a fertility god
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Example Sentences

Last year it was won by Piggy French, riding Vanir Kamira.

From BBC

Giant norns and elf norns, dwarf norns and Vanir norns, good norns and bad, and what your fate will be is decided by them.

At the same time, others, like Mina Vanir, have brought up older accusations that previously received comparatively little attention.

The book will explore the nine Norse worlds, which are populated by elves, fire demons, the Vanir gods, humans, dwarves, giants and the dead.

“Another president won’t do what she is doing,” said civil servant Vanir Paraná, 52 — who voted for Rousseff in Rio on Sunday “for continuity, to finish what she started.”

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