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Freya

 
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n. Mythology
The Norse goddess of love and beauty; the sister of Frey.

[Old Norse Freyja, from freyja, lady.]


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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: Freyja
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Most important Norse goddess, one of a group of fertility deities called Vanir. Her father was the sea god Njörd, and her brother and male counterpart was Freyr. She was the goddess of battle and death as well as love and fertility. Half the heroes slain in battle went to her domain, Folkvangr, the other half to Odin's Valhalla. She taught a powerful magic to the Aesir, probably involving sexuality.

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Freyja
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Freyja (frā'yä) or Freya (frā'ä), Norse goddess of love, marriage, and fertility. Her identity and attributes were often confused with those of the goddess Frigg. As a deity of the dead, Freyja was entitled to half the warriors killed in battle, the other half going to Odin. She was the sister of the god Frey and was frequently represented as riding in a chariot drawn by cats.

WordNet: Freya
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
  Synonym: Freyja

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