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BALDR
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• BALDR (noun)
The noun BALDR has 1 sense:
1. (Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
Familiarity information: BALDR used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Balder; Baldr
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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