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hodur

/ˈhoʊ.dʊr/

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noun

/ˈhoʊ.dʊr/C2formalart
  • ruСобственное имя из скандинавской мифологии, обозначающее слепого бога, который, обманутый Локи, убивает своего брата Бальдра, бросив ветку омелы.

A proper noun from Norse mythology referring to a blind god who, deceived by Loki, kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Norse god of darknessC1formal

    In Norse mythology, a blind god who was tricked by Loki into killing his brother Balder with a mistletoe spear.

    ruХёд

    • Hodur was deceived by Loki into throwing the fatal mistletoe at Balder.
    • The myth of Hodur and Balder is a central story in Norse mythology.
    • Hodur's blindness symbolizes the darkness that follows the death of light.

    Synonymshodhoderhodrhothr