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Sigynnoun
(Norse mythology) wife of Loki; held a cup over him during his punishment to spare him the pain of drops of poison
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Sigyn
Sigyn (Old Norse "(woman) friend of victory") is a deity from Norse mythology. She is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In the Poetic Edda, little information is provided about Sigyn other than her role in assisting her husband Loki during his captivity. In the Prose Edda, her role in helping Loki through his time spent in bondage is reiterated, she appears in various kennings, and her status as a goddess is mentioned twice. Sigyn may appear on the Gosforth Cross and has been the subject of an amount of theory and cultural references.
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In Norse mythology, Sigyn is the wife of the trickster god Loki. She is often depicted in the role of a devoted wife, known for her loyalty during Loki's punishment, when she would stay by his side holding a bowl to catch the venom that dripped onto him. Her name means "victorious girl-friend" in Old Norse. However, very little is known about her from the original Norse texts, and her character is not as developed or detailed as other Norse deities.
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Sigyn
In Norse mythology, Sigyn is a goddess and is the wife of Loki. Sigyn is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In the Poetic Edda, little information is provided about Sigyn other than her role in assisting Loki during his captivity. In the Prose Edda, her role in helping her husband through his time spent in bondage is stated again, she appears in various kennings, and her status as a goddess is twice stated. Sigyn may appear on the Gosforth Cross and has been the subject of an amount of theory and cultural references.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sigyn in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sigyn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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