woden

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Definition of woden in English English dictionary

The Germanic chief god, distributor of talents and god of wisdom and war

{i} Anglo-Saxon chief god (equivalent of the Scandinavian deity Odin); city in Iowa (USA)

the Anglo-Saxon name for Odin, the king of the gods. The word 'Wednesday' is based on his name

Wednesday is named for him

A deity corresponding to Odin, the supreme deity of the Scandinavians

chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan

Hyphenation

Wo·den

Synonyms

odin

Etymology

[ 'wO-d&n ] (noun.) Germanic, from Old English Wōden