Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seiðr

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: seiðr
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of magic originating in Viking society and revived by modern pagans, incorporating ritualistic, shamanistic, and divinatory elements.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"One of the special methods of seiðr was to cover oneself with a cloak or similar garment like a blanket, or an animal skin, or even just a hood."
"To find the magic of seiðr we must give up our belief in the value of physical strength and power and our need to control others."
"It has also sometimes been said that seiðr is closer to what is commonly thought of as “shamanic” practice."

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse seiðr.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

seid (alternative) seidh (alternative) seidhr (alternative) seidr (alternative) seith (alternative) seithr (alternative)

Derived Forms

seiðworker

Questions

What does seiðr mean?: A form of magic originating in Viking society and revived by modern pagans, incorporating ritualistic, shamanistic, and divinatory elements.
Where does seiðr come from?: Borrowed from Old Norse seiðr.

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