Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of FREYA

Pronunciation:  'freyu

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
 
 Websites: 
 
 Synonyms: Freyja
 
 See Also: Norse deity

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Frey"a\ (fr[imac]"[.a]), n. [Icel. Freyja.] (Scand.
Myth.)
The daughter of Nj["o]rd, and goddess of love and beauty; the
Scandinavian Venus; -- in Teutonic myths confounded with
Frigga, but in Scandinavian, distinct. [Written also {Frea},
{Freyia}, and {Freyja}.]
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: Adonis, Aesir, Amor, Aphrodite, Apollo, Apollo Belvedere, Astarte, Balder, Bor, Bori, Bragi, Cleopatra, Cupid, Donar, Eros, Forseti, Frey, Freyja, Freyr, Frigg, Frigga, Hebe, Heimdall, Hel, Hertha, Hoenir, houri, Hyperion, Idun, Ing, Ithunn, Kama, Loki, Love, Nanna, Narcissus, Nerthus, Njord, Njorth, Odin, peri, Reimthursen, Sif, Sigyn, the Graces, Thor, Tiu, Tyr, Ull, Ullr, Vali, Vanir, Venus, Venus de Milo, Vidar, Vitharr, Wayland, Weland, Woden, Wotan, Wyrd
 

 

 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY