Balder

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɔːldə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bôl′dər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Bal•der  (bôl′dər),USA pronunciation n. [Scand. Myth.]
  1. Mythologya god, a son of Odin and Frigg and the twin brother of Hod, by whom he was killed.
  • Old Norse Baldr, cognate with Old English bealdor prince, lord; perh. akin to Old Norse baldr brave

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Balder / ˈbɔːldə/
  1. a god, son of Odin and Frigg, noted for his beauty and sweet nature. He was killed by a bough of mistletoe thrown by the blind god Höd, misled by the malicious Loki
'Balder' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Forseti - Hermod - Loki - Nanna - Thokk - badderlocks

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