Woden

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proper noun

The Germanic chief god, distributor of talents and god of wisdom and war (corresponding to Odin), especially in his Anglo-Saxon form.

OriginOld English Wōden ← Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Germanic chief god, distributor of talents and god of wisdom and war (corresponding to Odin), especially in his Anglo-Saxon form.

    From Woden, by which name they stiled Mercurie.

    1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 11 p. 175

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
odin

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*Wōdanaz
  2. Old EnglishWōden
  3. EnglishWoden

Revived from Old English Wōden, from Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz. Doublet of Odin and Wotan.

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Translations

Dutch Woen, Wodan
  • Woenthe Germanic chief god
  • Wodanthe Germanic chief god
  • Odinthe Germanic chief god
French Odin, Wotan
  • Odinthe Germanic chief god
  • Wotanthe Germanic chief god
German Wotan
  • Wotanthe Germanic chief god
Latin Wothen
  • Wothenthe Germanic chief god
Polish Wotan
  • Wotanthe Germanic chief god

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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