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hodr

/ˈhɒdər/

Traduction: Nom propre de la mythologie nordique, désignant le dieu aveugle qui, trompé par Loki, tue son frère Baldr en lui lançant une branche de gui.

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/ˈhɒdər/C1formalart
  • frNom propre de la mythologie nordique, désignant le dieu aveugle qui, trompé par Loki, tue son frère Baldr en lui lançant une branche de gui.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Norse mythological figureC2formal

    A blind god in Norse mythology who, tricked by Loki, accidentally killed his brother Balder by throwing a mistletoe spear.

    frHödr, dieu aveugle

    • In the myth, Hodr was deceived by Loki into killing Balder.
    • Hodr's blindness symbolizes the tragic nature of fate in Norse stories.
    • The story of Hodr and Balder is a key tale in the Norse pantheon.

    Synonymeshodhoderhodurhothr