Woden

or Wo·dan

[ wohd-n ]

noun

1. the chief god of the pagan Anglo-Saxons, identified with the Scandinavian Odin.

Woden

/ ˈwəʊdən /

noun

1. the foremost Anglo-Saxon god Norse counterpartOdin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Woden¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English Wōden (cognate with German Wotan, Old Norse Ōthinn ), equivalent to wōd wood ² + -en noun suffix marking headship; Woden was the leader of the Wild Hunt

Word History and Origins

Origin of Woden¹

Old English Wōden; related to Old Norse Ōthinn, Old High German Wuotan, German Wotan; see Wednesday

Example Sentences

The Southern form of his name was Woden.

From Literature

The word Wednesday is named for the Germanic god Woden — the ruler and war god who loves a relentless quest as much as chicanery or any sort of artifice and he eschews law or rules.

From Salon

But for the most part, the loopier the better, as in the careering cavities of “Woden” and “Transformer.”

From New York Times

Freya is a normal girl of our modern time, but Christianity doesn't exist and the people believe in Thor, Woden, Freyja, Frigg, and all the Viking Gods.

From The Guardian

Near the town is Bad Helmstedt, which has an iron mineral spring, and the L�bbensteine, two blocks of granite on which sacrifices to Woden are said to have been offered.

From Project Gutenberg