Thor

    [t̸hôr]

 

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noun
Norse Myth. the god of thunder, war, and strength, and the son of Odin, armed with a magic hammer

Origin: ON Thorr: see thunder

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noun Mythology
The Norse god of thunder.

Origin: Old Norse Thōrr; see (s)tenə- in Indo-European roots.

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(Tandy High-intensity Optical Recorder) An erasable audio CD recorder from Tandy that was expected in the early 1990s, but never developed.

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Thor - Cultural Definition

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The god of thunder in Norse mythology. He wielded a hammer.

  • Thursday (Thor's day) is named after Thor.
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