Encyclopedia

Odin

Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Acronyms, Wikipedia.

Odin

, Othin
Norse myth the supreme creator god; the divinity of wisdom, culture, war, and the dead
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Odin

god of farming. [Norse Myth.: Benét, 728]
See: Farming

Odin

god who presided over feasts of slain warriors. [Norse Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 774]
See: War

Odin

god; drank from fountain, became all-knowing. [Norse Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 774]
See: Wisdom
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

Odin

(1) ROM flashing software for Samsung Android devices. Odin allows users to install regular and custom versions of the Android operating system. See Android ROM.

(2) An open source emulator that runs 32-bit Windows applications in OS/2. The Odin project came from Germany, hence, the name Odin, which means "chief god" in Norse and Teutonic mythology. For more information, visit http://en.os2.org/projects/odin.
Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Odin

 

the supreme god in Scandinavian mythology. Odin is endowed with the traits of a mighty shaman and sage. He is the god of war and discord and the master of Valhalla; the Valkyries are under his command. Odin corresponds to Woden (Wotan) of the ancient Germans on the continent.

The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Odin was a direct descendant of these primal forces.
Operation, set-up and configuration of ODIN is carried out through a colour graphical interface.
Johnston City led by as many as 12 points late in the game, but a couple of costly turnovers allowed Odin to get to within two with 30 seconds left.
Viking provides online training to aspiring developers and software engineers while The Odin Project is an open source platform with over 80,000 community members worldwide.
However, Lars and Odin are not the only new additions at Drayton Manor Zoo, Tia and Tara, 20-day-old female fishing cats have also been welcomed with great enthusiasm.
In the meanwhile, the company's rumoured quad-core flagship, the Xperia Odin, also got some leaked images.
Ashburn, VA, July 21, 2011 --(PR.com)-- ODIN, the leading RFID software firm globally, introduced a new RFID partner program specifically designed to help VARs drive more revenue from RFID opportunities.
In the fantastic realm of Asgard, ruled by Odin (Hopkins) and his wife Frigga (Rene Russo), Thor (Hemsworth) is an arrogant heir to the throne.
A member said, Now that is strange -I read a book one day, About a man called Odin and all his merry men, Came sailing o''er the North Sea -the Captain''s name was Ben.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.