Munin

[ moo-nin ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. one of the two ravens of Odin that brought him news from the whole world.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Munin¹

< Old Norse, equivalent to mun- noun from base of muna to remember + -inn definite article

Example Sentences

Munin Kathawa, 57, who is serving a life sentence for murder, sued five people, including a deputy warden, claiming his rights were violated.

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Recent summers, choked with wildfire smoke, felt like a rude and personal introduction to Munin, an administrative coordinator in community health.

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“Once the smoke hit, it became a foreground concern for me,” Munin said.

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Munin had attended several meetings of a climate group focused on activism.

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Munin had once dreamed of traipsing the country in a motor home as a retiree.

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