Mímir

UK/ˈmiːmɪə(ɹ)/US/ˈmimɪɹ/

proper noun

A figure in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War, after which Odin receives secret knowledge and counsel from the severed head.

OriginOld Norse Mímir →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesA figure in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, beheaded during the Æsir-Vanir War, after which Odin receives secret knowledge and counsel from the severed head.

Origin

  1. Old NorseMímir
  2. EnglishMímir

From Old Norse Mímir, meaning “the rememberer” or “the wise one”.

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APA

Mímir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M%C3%ADmir

MLA

“Mímir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M%C3%ADmir. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mímir,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M%C3%ADmir.

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