ithunn
Definition
Proper noun In Norse mythology, Ithunn is the goddess associated with youth, spring, and rejuvenation. She is the guardian of the magical apples that grant eternal youthfulness to the gods of Asgard.
Usage
The word Ithunn is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this specific mythological figure. * The gods feared growing old without Ithunn and her apples. * In the myth, the giant Thiazi kidnaps Ithunn to steal her apples of youth.
Advanced Usage
- Keeper of the Apples: This is a standard epithet describing Ithunn's primary role. Her identity is intrinsically linked to the apples.
- Loki's trickery led to the capture of Ithunn, the keeper of the apples.
- Wife of Bragi: Ithunn is consistently described in the myths as the wife of Bragi, the god of poetry.
- The skald praised Bragi and his wife, Ithunn.
Variants and Related Words
- Idun: An alternative Anglicized spelling of the Old Norse name .
- Iðunn: The original Old Norse spelling of the name.
Synonyms
- Goddess of Youth: A descriptive synonym highlighting her domain.
- Rejuvenator: A term describing her function for the gods.
Related Phrases
- Apples of Ithunn / Ithunn's apples: The specific magical fruit she guards.
- The aging of the gods was reversed once they ate Ithunn's apples again.
Noun
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(Norse mythology) goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young
