Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • In Norse mythology, Idun is the goddess of spring and rejuvenation. She is the wife of the god Bragi and is the guardian of the magical apples that grant the gods eternal youth.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The myth tells how the giant Thiazi kidnapped Idun and her apples.
  • Without Idun's apples, the gods began to grow old and weak.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural/Archetypal Reference: "Idun" or her apples are sometimes referenced in modern contexts as symbols of eternal youth, renewal, or a source of vital sustenance.
  • The scientist hoped his discovery would be the Idun's apple of the modern age, halting the aging process.

Variants and Related Words

• Idunn: An alternative spelling of the name.
• Iðunn: The Old Norse form of the name.

Synonyms

• Goddess of youth: A descriptive synonym highlighting her primary mythological function.
• Keeper of the apples of immortality: A descriptive phrase defining her role.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• "Like Idun's apples": Used to describe something that preserves youth or vitality.
  • The health tonic was marketed as being like Idun's apples for the skin.

Noun

1. (Norse mythology) goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young