Jörmungandr
/ˈjɔɹmunˌɡɑndɹ̩/
Jörmungandr proper noun: the World Serpent or Midgard Serpent, an offspring of Loki, which is thrown into the ocean by Odin but grows to encircle the world, and is finally slain during Ragnarok by Thor, who then succumbs to its poisonous breath.
Proper noun
Jörmungandr
- The World Serpent or Midgard Serpent, an offspring of Loki, which is thrown into the ocean by Odin but grows to encircle the world, and is finally slain during Ragnarok by Thor, who then succumbs to its poisonous breath.
- The dragon Jörmungandr, for instance, was said to encircle the entire world of Midgard (where people live). To complete the circle, he bit his own tail.2006, Stephen Krensky, Dragons, page 28
- The ultimate symbol of evil, the Midgard Serpent or Jörmungandr, was the offspring of the trickster Loki and the sorceress Angur-boda, who also gave birth to Hel (the queen of the dead) and the Fenris Wolf (see page 239).2006, Ruth Binney, Nature's Ways: Lore, Legend, Fact and Fiction, page 234
- Synonyms:
- Miðgarðsormr, Midgardsormr, Midgard Serpent, World Serpent
Jörmungandr meaning in Persian
Jörmungandr in Persian
- World Serpent
- یورمونگاند jormungand
Synonyms of Jörmungandr
- Miðgarðsormr
- Midgardsormr
- Midgard Serpent
- World Serpent
Origin of Jörmungandr
Borrowed from Old Norse Jǫrmungandr.
Questions about Jörmungandr
- What does Jörmungandr mean?
- Jörmungandr means the World Serpent or Midgard Serpent, an offspring of Loki, which is thrown into the ocean by Odin but grows to encircle the world, and is finally slain during Ragnarok by Thor, who then succumbs to its poisonous breath.
- What is Jörmungandr in Persian?
- Jörmungandr in Persian is یورمونگاند (jormungand). See Jörmungandr meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is Jörmungandr?
- Jörmungandr is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Jörmungandr?
- Jörmungandr is pronounced /ˈjɔɹmunˌɡɑndɹ̩/.
Words near Jörmungandr in the dictionary
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