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nerthus

/ˈnɜːr.θəs/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant une déesse teutonne de la fertilité, plus tard identifiée au dieu scandinave Njørd.

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noun

/ˈnɜːr.θəs/formal
  • frNom propre désignant une déesse teutonne de la fertilité, plus tard identifiée au dieu scandinave Njørd.

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

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Teutonic goddess of fertilityC2formal

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

    frNerthus, déesse germanique de la fertilité

    • 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.