What is another word for vanir?

Pronunciation: [vˈani͡ə] (IPA)

Vanir is a term from Norse mythology that is used to describe a group of gods who were known for their fertility and prosperity. There are several words that can be used as synonyms for Vanir, such as fertility gods, agricultural gods, and prosperity deities. Other synonyms for Vanir include Norse gods, Scandinavian gods, and Viking gods. The Vanir were typically associated with natural phenomena such as the earth, water, and rain, and they were often invoked for good harvests and bountiful crops. Overall, the term Vanir can be thought of as a catch-all phrase for gods of fertility and prosperity in Norse mythology.

What are the hypernyms for Vanir?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Vanir?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Vanir

At the world's dissolution, he will return to the wise vanir.
"The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson"
Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
19. Sky they are called by men, but skurvan by the gods; the vanir call them vindflot, the Jotuns urvan, the Alfar vedrmegin; in Hel they are called hialm hulids.
"The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson"
Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
29. Vidr 'tis called by men, but vallarfax by the gods, Hel's inmates call it hlidthangr, the Jotuns eldi, the Alfar fagrlimi; the vanir call it vondr.
"The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson"
Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson

Related words: vanir gods, vanir society, vanir pantheon, vanir jotnar, vanir gods and goddesses, vanir mythology

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