A race of Norse gods, allies of the Aesir, that function as fertility divinities.
Example sentencesExamples
Fortunately, this betrayal did not lead to another war and all the gods of the Vanir were subsequently integrated with the Aesir.
The gods lived in strictly organized communities - in many ways like the owners of a large house at Viking Age - and were divided in two families: Aesirs and Vanirs.
Like his father and sister, he was originally a Vanir, but he became an important god of the Aesir.
He's also allied with many other immortals who are known as Vanirs by the followers of the Antalian Cult.
What was done by the Aesirs made the Vanirs terribly angry, and they started preparing themselves for war.
Definition of Vanir in US English:
Vanir
nounˈvänir
Scandinavian Mythology
A race of Norse gods, allies of the Aesir, that function as fertility divinities.
Example sentencesExamples
The gods lived in strictly organized communities - in many ways like the owners of a large house at Viking Age - and were divided in two families: Aesirs and Vanirs.
Fortunately, this betrayal did not lead to another war and all the gods of the Vanir were subsequently integrated with the Aesir.
Like his father and sister, he was originally a Vanir, but he became an important god of the Aesir.
He's also allied with many other immortals who are known as Vanirs by the followers of the Antalian Cult.
What was done by the Aesirs made the Vanirs terribly angry, and they started preparing themselves for war.