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Meaning of BALDER

Pronunciation:  'boldur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  (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
 
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 Synonyms: Baldr
 
 See Also: Norse deity

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Bal"der\, n. [Icel. Baldr, akin to E. bold.] (Scan.
Myth.)
The most beautiful and beloved of the gods; the god of peace;
the son of Odin and Freya. [Written also {Baldur}.]
 
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