aegir

[ˈɛɪɣɪr]

Definitions

1. noun

In Norse mythology, Aegir is the ruler of the sea, sea monsters, and the sea giants.

“Odin, the All-Father, invited Aegir and the sea giantess Ran to a feast, where the bravest warriors in the land were to be devoured.”

2. proper noun

Aegir, a sea in Norse mythology, also known as the ocean.

“In the ancient Norse poem Völuspá, the giant Aegir is said to live in the sea.”

Synonyms

  • ocean
  • sea

Antonyms

  • desert
  • land