Thor

[ thawr ]

noun

1. Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
2. a medium-range U.S. Air Force ballistic missile developed in the early 1950s and powered by a single liquid-propellant rocket engine.
3. a male given name.

Thor

/ θɔː /

noun

1. Norse myth the god of thunder, depicted as wielding a hammer, emblematic of the thunderbolt

Thor

1. The god of thunder in Norse mythology . He wielded a hammer.

Notes

Thursday (Thor's day) is named after Thor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thor¹

before 1050; Old English Thōr < Old Norse Thōrr literally, thunder

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thor¹

Old English Thōr, from Old Norse thōrr thunder

Example Sentences

Tiki mugs have a long, robust history rooted in handmade ceramics, and these are made in collaboration with designers such as sculptor and Disney Imagineer Tom “Thor” Thordarson.

From Los Angeles Times

Anthony Hopkins described his work in Marvel’s “Thor” movies as “sit on the throne, shout a bit.”

From Los Angeles Times

Blanchett has had a long and varied film career, with credits including Carol, Nightmare Alley, Tar, Don't Look Up, Notes on a Scandal, Thor: Ragnarok and Ocean's 8.

From BBC

Principal Robert Nunes from Buhach Colony High School in Atwater has been put on administrative leave after dancing with the school’s mascot “Thor” at last Friday’s rally, according to media reports.

From Los Angeles Times

Traditionally, heavyweights like Spider-Man, Thor, Hulk or the Avengers ensemble could be relied on to save the day.

From BBC