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Prose Edda

UK/ˈpɹəʊzˈɛdə//ˈpɹoʊzˈɛdə/

Prose Edda proper noun: a prosaic collection of Norse myth compiled by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century.

Proper noun

the Prose Edda

  1. A prosaic collection of Norse myth compiled by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century.
    Synonyms:
    Snorri's Edda, Younger Edda

Synonyms of Prose Edda

Origin of Prose Edda

From prose + Edda.

Questions about Prose Edda

What does Prose Edda mean?
Prose Edda means a prosaic collection of Norse myth compiled by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century.
What part of speech is Prose Edda?
Prose Edda is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Prose Edda?
Prose Edda is pronounced /ˈpɹəʊzˈɛdə/ (UK).

Words near Prose Edda in the dictionary

  1. proscynemata
  2. proscynesis
  3. proscænium
  4. Prosdocimus
  5. prose
  6. Prose Edda
  7. prose poem
  8. prose poems
  9. prose-poem
  10. prose-poems
  11. prosecco

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