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jotun

/ˈjoʊ.tən/

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noun

/ˈjoʊ.tən/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее гигантское существо из скандинавской мифологии, часто изображаемое как противник богов и часть расы, которая часто вступает в конфликт с асами.

A proper noun referring to a giant being from Norse mythology, often depicted as an adversary of the gods and part of a race that frequently clashes with the Aesir.

irregular plural · proper noun

  1. Mythological giantC1formal

    In Norse mythology, a member of a race of giants who are often in conflict with the gods (the Aesir).

    ruЁтун

    • The Jotun threatened the realm of Asgard with their immense power.
    • Thor frequently battled the Jotun to protect Midgard.
    • In the sagas, the Jotun were both enemies and occasional allies of the gods.

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