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wotan

/ˈwoʊ.tɑːn/

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noun

/ˈwoʊ.tɑːn/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к верховному богу в германской мифологии, соответствующее скандинавскому Одину и англосаксонскому Водену.

A proper noun referring to the supreme god in Teutonic mythology, equivalent to the Norse Odin and the Anglo-Saxon Woden.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Supreme Teutonic godC1formal

    The chief deity in ancient Germanic and Teutonic mythology, equivalent to the Norse Odin and the Anglo-Saxon Woden.

    ruВерховный тевтонский бог

    • Wotan was revered as the god of wisdom, war, and poetry.
    • In Wagner's Ring cycle, Wotan is a central character.
    • Ancient tribes offered sacrifices to Wotan for victory in battle.

    Synonymsodinwodanwoden