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VANIR
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• VANIR (noun)
The noun VANIR has 1 sense:
1. (Norse mythology) group of ancient gods sometimes in conflict with the Aesir
Familiarity information: VANIR used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Norse mythology) group of ancient gods sometimes in conflict with the Aesir
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Vanir" is a kind of...):
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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