Vidar

V4I1D2A1R1
US/ˈvidɑɹ/

proper noun

A god, son of Odin.

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VitharrVithar
OriginOld Norse Víðarr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesA god, son of Odin.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir; son of Odin; avenges his parent by slaying Fenrir at Ragnarok

Similar
VitharrVithar
Broader
Norse deity

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Old NorseVíðarr
  2. EnglishVidar

From Old Norse Víðarr, from víðr (“wide”) + herr (“army”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ArvidVidra
Cite this entry
APA

Vidar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vidar

MLA

“Vidar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vidar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vidar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vidar.

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