völva
UK/ˈvɜːlvə/US/ˈvɑlvə/
völva noun: in Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy.
Noun
völva (plural völvas)
- In Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy.
- In the Eddas, Odin conjures up a dead volva and questions her about Baldur's fate.1988, Freya Aswinn, Runes & Feminine Powers: Northern Mysteries & Magick, page 30
- In another account a volva was paid by a king to find his nephews who had been hidden by a man skilled in magick.1994, Michael Howard, The Mysteries of the Runes, page 157
- Synonyms:
- seiðkona
- Any prophetess, sooth-sayer, or witch.
völva meaning in Marathi
völva in Marathi
- in Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy
- व्होलव्हा vholavhā
Synonyms of völva
Forms of völva
| plural | völvas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | volva |
Origin of völva
From Old Norse vǫlva (völva in modern Icelandic).
Questions about völva
- What does völva mean?
- Völva means in Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy.
- What is völva in Marathi?
- Völva in Marathi is व्होलव्हा (vholavhā). See Völva meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is völva?
- Völva is a noun.
- How do you pronounce völva?
- Völva is pronounced /ˈvɜːlvə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of völva?
- The plural of völva is völvas.
Words near völva in the dictionary
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