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单词 midgard
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Midgard


Mid·gard

M0283900 (mĭd′gärd′)n. Norse Mythology The part of the world inhabited by people, imagined as a fortress encircled by a huge serpent and built by the gods around the middle region of the universe.
[Old Norse Midhgardhr; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.]

Midgard

(ˈmɪdɡɑːd) ,

Midgarth

or

Mithgarthr

n (Norse Myth & Legend) Norse myth the dwelling place of mankind, formed from the body of the giant Ymir and linked by the bridge Bifrost to Asgard, home of the gods[C19: from Old Norse mithgarthr; see mid1, yard2]

Mid•gard

(ˈmɪd gɑrd)

n. (in Scandinavian myth) the world of humans, situated between a realm of darkness and a realm of fire. [< Old Norse mithgarthr. See mid-, yard2]
Thesaurus
Noun1.Midgard - (Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythologyMidgard - (Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythologyfictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place - a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writingsNorse mythology - the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity

Midgard


Midgard

region between heaven and hell where men live. [Norse Myth.: Wheeler, 242]See: Earth

Midgard


Related to Midgard: Asgard, Midgard serpent
  • noun

Words related to Midgard

noun (Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology

Related Words

  • fictitious place
  • imaginary place
  • mythical place
  • Norse mythology
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