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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of seiðr. Germanic, alt-of, alternative, uncountable

   "In the later sagas, the kind of seidr practiced has more in common with spiritualistic trance mediumship."

2. 2
   an Old Norse term for a type of sorcery which was practiced in Norse society during the Late Scandinavian Iron Age. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

seidseidhseidhrseithseithr

Example

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"In the later sagas, the kind of seidr practiced has more in common with spiritualistic trance mediumship."

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse seiðr.

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