Definition

Noun: - A god or goddess from Anglo-Saxon mythology: A supernatural being or divine entity that was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxon peoples (the Germanic tribes who settled in England from the 5th century AD). These deities are part of the broader Germanic mythological tradition.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Woden was a major Anglo-Saxon deity associated with wisdom and war.
  • Archaeologists study artifacts to understand the worship of Anglo-Saxon deities.
  • The poem references Thunor, the Anglo-Saxon deity of thunder.

Advanced Usage

• As a collective term: The phrase is often used to refer to the entire pantheon of gods and goddesses in this belief system.
  • The conversion to Christianity led to the decline in worship of the Anglo-Saxon deities.

Variants and Related Words

• Pagan deity (n): A more general term for a god or goddess of a polytheistic, pre-Christian religion.
• Germanic deity (n): A deity from the wider Germanic mythological tradition, which includes the Norse, Anglo-Saxon, and Continental Germanic gods. Many Anglo-Saxon deities have direct counterparts in Norse mythology (e.g., Woden/Odin, Thunor/Thor).

Synonyms

• Anglo-Saxon god/goddess: A direct synonym specifying gender.
• Old English deity: A synonym referencing the language of the Anglo-Saxons.

Related Phrases

• The Anglo-Saxon pantheon: Refers to the entire organized system or family of these gods and goddesses.
  • Eostre was a goddess in the Anglo-Saxon pantheon associated with spring.

Noun

1. (Anglo-Saxon mythology) a deity worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons