godi
/ˈɡəʊdi/
godi noun: a local chieftain in Norse societies, who held religious and administrative duties.
Noun
godi (plural godis or godar)
- A local chieftain in Norse societies, who held religious and administrative duties.
- Odd was the chieftain of Borgarfjord on the south side of Hvita then. He was the godi of the temple to which everyone living south of Skardsheidi paid tribute.1997, ‘Egil's Saga’, translated by Bernard Scudder, The Sagas of Icelanders, Penguin, published 2001, page 180
- A priest of the modern Norse religion.
- Coordinate term: gythja (priestess)
Forms of godi
| plural | godis |
|---|---|
| plural | godar |
| alternative form | gothi |
Origin of godi
Borrowed from Icelandic goði.
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Words that rhyme with godi
Questions about godi
- What does godi mean?
- Godi means a local chieftain in Norse societies, who held religious and administrative duties.
- What part of speech is godi?
- Godi is a noun.
- How do you pronounce godi?
- Godi is pronounced /ˈɡəʊdi/.
- What is the plural of godi?
- The plural of godi is godis.
Words near godi in the dictionary
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