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Æsir

Gods in Germanic paganism

EntityNorse mythical group of characters group of deitiesQ170358

Also known as Asier · Aesier · Ēse · Ōs · Áss

Instance of: Norse mythical group of characters
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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, group of deities
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Subclass of: Norse deity
Part of: Norse mythology

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Æsir or ēse are gods in Germanic paganism. In Old Nordic religion and mythology, the precise meaning of the term Æsir is debated, as it can refer either to the gods in general or specifically to one of the main families of gods, in contrast to the Vanir, with whom the Æsir waged war, ultimately leading to a joining of the families. The term can further be applied to local gods that were believed to live in specific features in the landscape – such as fells. The Old English medical text Wið færstice refers to the Ēse, along with elves, as harmful beings that could cause a stabbing pain, although exactly how they were conceived of by the author of the text is unclear.

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42 statements · 40% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Worshipped by: Old Norse religion
modern Asatru
heathenry
Female form of label: asynja
Male form of label: áss
Present in work: Prose Edda
Poetic Edda
Members / parts: Odin statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Thor statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Njord statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Freyr statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Tyr statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Heimdall statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Bragi statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Víðarr statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Váli statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Ull statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Hœnir statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Forseti statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Loki statement supported by: Snorri Sturluson
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1.Stated in Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition)
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Partially coincident with: Ahura criterion used: etymology, Proto-Indo-European root

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18 identifiers linking Æsir across the web's reference databases

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