Freya

American

[frey-uh] / ˈfreɪ ə /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

the goddess of love and fertility, sister of Frey, daughter of Njord; one of the Vanir.

Freya British

/ ˈfreɪə /

noun

Norse myth the goddess of love and fecundity, sister of Frey

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Etymology

Origin of Freya

< Old Norse Freyja originally, lady, mistress, feminine of Frey; compare German Frau

Example Sentences

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Just because the strident crunch of Freya Ridings' recent singles conjures up images of a medieval army riding into battle, that doesn't mean she's a warrior queen blessed with bottomless self-confidence.

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Year 10 pupil Freya says her screen time has increased "a little bit", but says "it's not getting in the way of anything".

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"Yet I was repeatedly denied pain relief, to the point another patient across from me got up and looked for a nurse to treat me," says Freya.

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Freya, 18, is a student at York College and Team GB handball player.

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Freya had been born smaller than expected and was not able to breastfeed without a manual aid.

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