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Odin
OH-dihn
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In Norse mythology, the chief god, associated with wisdom, war, and poetry.
"The saga describes Odin trading his eye for a drink from the well of wisdom."
How to Use Odin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe king of the Norse gods.
Common pairings
Odin the Allfather
Odin's ravens
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Etymology
From Old Norse Óðinn, related to Old English Wōden — the source of the word "Wednesday" ("Wōden's day").