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Meaning of godi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈɡəʊdi/

Definitions

  1. A local chieftain in Norse societies, who held religious and administrative duties.
    historical
  2. A priest of the modern Norse religion.
    Germanic

Examples

“Odd was the chieftain of Borgarfjord on the south side of Hvita then. He was the godi of the temple to which everyone living south of Skardsheidi paid tribute.”
“Coordinate term: gythja (priestess)”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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