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nerthus

/ˈnɜːr.θəs/

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noun

/ˈnɜːr.θəs/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к тевтонской богине плодородия, позже отождествлённой со скандинавским богом Ньёрдом.

A proper noun referring to the Teutonic goddess of fertility, later identified with the Norse god Njord.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Teutonic goddess of fertilityC2formal

    An ancient Germanic goddess associated with fertility, peace, and prosperity, later identified with the Norse god Njord.

    ruТевтонская богиня плодородия

    • Nerthus was worshipped by early Germanic tribes as a bringer of abundance.
    • Tacitus described the sacred grove of Nerthus in his writings.
    • The cult of Nerthus involved a ritual procession of her statue on a cart.