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Fenrir

UK/ˈfɛn.ɹɪə/US/ˈfɛn.ɹɪɹ/

Fenrir proper noun: a monstrous wolf, one of Loki's offspring, who bites off Tyr's right hand while being bound by the gods in fear of a prophecy that he will kill Odin, remaining so bound until the events of Ragnarok.

Proper noun

Fenrir

  1. (Norse) A monstrous wolf, one of Loki's offspring, who bites off Tyr's right hand while being bound by the gods in fear of a prophecy that he will kill Odin, remaining so bound until the events of Ragnarok.
    • Lokasenna, stanzas 37-40, comprise an exchange between Týr and Loki. Loki boasts that Fenrir tore off Týr's arm; Týr responds that although he may be missing his hand, Loki is missing Hródrsvitnir, that is, the famous wolf, Fenrir.2001, John Lindow, Handbook of Norse Mythology, ABC-CLIO, page 113
    • Feared and misunderstood, Fenrir was the bringer of doom to the gods and was known as "an axe-age, a sword-age, a wind-age, a wolf-age before the wrecking of the world."2009, Sarah Bartlett, The Mythology Bible, Sterling Publishing Co., page 294
    Synonyms:
    Fenris Wolf, Fenrisulfr, Wolf of Fenrir
  2. A moon of Saturn.

Fenrir meaning in Thai

Fenrir in Thai

mythical wolf
เฟนรีร์ fayn-ree

Synonyms of Fenrir

  • Fenris Wolf
  • Fenrisulfr
  • Wolf of Fenrir

Forms of Fenrir

alternative formFenris
alternative formFenriswolf

Origin of Fenrir

Borrowed from Old Norse Fenrir (“fen-dweller”), Fenrisúlfr (“Fenris wolf”).

Questions about Fenrir

What does Fenrir mean?
Fenrir means a monstrous wolf, one of Loki's offspring, who bites off Tyr's right hand while being bound by the gods in fear of a prophecy that he will kill Odin, remaining so bound until the events of Ragnarok.
What is Fenrir in Thai?
Fenrir in Thai is เฟนรีร์ (fayn-ree). See Fenrir meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is Fenrir?
Fenrir is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Fenrir?
Fenrir is pronounced /ˈfɛn.ɹɪɹ/ (US).

Words near Fenrir in the dictionary

  1. fenprostalene
  2. fenpyroximate
  3. fenquizone
  4. Fenrehaa
  5. fenretinide
  6. Fenrir
  7. Fenris
  8. Fenrismance
  9. Fenrismancer
  10. Fenrismancers
  11. fens

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