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Frey⋅a

[frey-uh]
–noun Scandinavian Mythology.
the goddess of love and fertility, sister of Frey, daughter of Njord; one of the Vanir.

Origin:
< ON Freyja orig., lady, mistress, fem. of Frey; cf. G Frau
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Frey·a also Frey·ja   (frā'ə)   
n.   Mythology
The Norse goddess of love and beauty; the sister of Frey.

[Old Norse Freyja, from freyja, lady; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]
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