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Frey

American

[frey] / freɪ /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

the god of peace, prosperity, and marriage: one of the Vanir, originally brought to Asgard as a hostage.

Frey British

/ freɪə, freɪ /

noun

Norse myth the god of earth's fertility and dispenser of prosperity

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Etymology

Origin of Frey

From the Old Norse word Freyr originally, lord, master

Example Sentences

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His wife, Joan Carole Frey, died in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

CEO Axel Frey told AFP that rising prices are usually passed on to customers but this can often take several months.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Hillary Frey and Anna Szymanski join Emily Peck to unpack the wild ride that was ‘Industry’ season 4.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey had just finished speaking about how concentrated wealth destroys democracy.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

"Have Ser Cleos Frey brought a flagon of wine. I mean to question him soon, and I want his tongue well loosened."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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