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Princeton's WordNet
Thornoun
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
Wiktionary
Thornoun
The god of thunder in Norse mythology.
Thornoun
occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.
Thornoun
The god of thunder, protection and justice in the modern pagan faith of Heathenry.
thoradverb
there
thoradverb
they're (they are)
thorpronoun
their
Etymology: Representing Þórr (Swedish Tor); cognate with Old English þunor.
Wikipedia
Thor
Thor (; from Old Norse: Þórr [ˈθoːrː]) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and fertility. Besides Old Norse Þórr, the deity occurs in Old English as Þunor, in Old Frisian as Thuner, in Old Saxon as Thunar, and in Old High German as Donar, all ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic theonym *Þun(a)raz, meaning 'Thunder'. Thor is a prominently mentioned god throughout the recorded history of the Germanic peoples, from the Roman occupation of regions of Germania, to the Germanic expansions of the Migration Period, to his high popularity during the Viking Age, when, in the face of the process of the Christianization of Scandinavia, emblems of his hammer, Mjölnir, were worn and Norse pagan personal names containing the name of the god bear witness to his popularity. Due to the nature of the Germanic corpus, narratives featuring Thor are only attested in Old Norse, where Thor appears throughout Norse mythology. Norse mythology, largely recorded in Iceland from traditional material stemming from Scandinavia, provides numerous tales featuring the god. In these sources, Thor bears at least fifteen names, is the husband of the golden-haired goddess Sif, is the lover of the jötunn Járnsaxa, and is generally described as being light-skinned, with "hair fairer than gold" and red beard, however some scholars dismiss the notion that Thor had a red beard. With Sif, Thor fathered the goddess (and possible valkyrie) Þrúðr; with Járnsaxa, he fathered Magni; with a mother whose name is not recorded, he fathered Móði, and he is the stepfather of the god Ullr. Thor is the son of Odin and Jörð, by way of his father Odin, he has numerous brothers, including Baldr. Thor has two servants, Þjálfi and Röskva, rides in a cart or chariot pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr (that he eats and resurrects), and is ascribed three dwellings (Bilskirnir, Þrúðheimr, and Þrúðvangr). Thor wields the hammer Mjölnir, wears the belt Megingjörð and the iron gloves Járngreipr, and owns the staff Gríðarvölr. Thor's exploits, including his relentless slaughter of his foes and fierce battles with the monstrous serpent Jörmungandr—and their foretold mutual deaths during the events of Ragnarök—are recorded throughout sources for Norse mythology. Into the modern period, Thor continued to be acknowledged in rural folklore throughout Germanic-speaking Europe. Thor is frequently referred to in place names, the day of the week Thursday bears his name (modern English Thursday derives from Old English þunresdæġ, 'Þunor's day'), and names stemming from the pagan period containing his own continue to be used today, particularly in Scandinavia. Thor has inspired numerous works of art and references to Thor appear in modern popular culture. Like other Germanic deities, veneration of Thor is revived in the modern period in Heathenry.
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Thor is a god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, strength, and protection in Norse mythology. He is known for his hammer, Mjölnir, and is often depicted as a strong, bearded man. Thor is also a character in Marvel comics and films, based on the Norse deity, who is a member of the superhero team, the Avengers.
Webster Dictionary
Thornoun
the god of thunder, and son of Odin
Wikidata
Thor
Thor is a fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character is based on the god Thor of Norse mythology. He has starred in several ongoing series and limited series, and has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers, appearing in each volume of that series. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series, clothing, toys, trading cards, video games, and movies. The 2011 film Thor, based on the character and comic, was directed by Kenneth Branagh and starred Chris Hemsworth as Thor. Hemsworth reappears as Thor in The Avengers, and Thor: The Dark World is set for release in 2013. Thor placed 14th on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time in 2011.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Thor
thōr, n. the second principal Scandinavian divinity, the god of thunder. [Ice. Thórr.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Thor
in the Norse mythology "the god of thunder; the thunder was his wrath, the gathering of the black clouds is the drawing down of Thor's angry brows; the fire-bolt bursting out of heaven is the all-rending hammer flung from the hand of Thor; he urges his loud chariot over the mountain tops—that is the peal; wrathful he 'blows in his beard'—that is the rustling of the storm-blast before the thunder begin"; he is the strongest of the gods, the helper of both gods and men, and the mortal foe of the chaotic powers.
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Thor
Thor was the persian word for monster. It became affiliated as the name of the eternal Osama Farouk Taiym after he enaged in the Babylonian Campaign, a campaign launched to end the Persian walled cities where him and his Arabians ( the Persian word for Those who terrify) burned down all Babylons killing all men and children as well as old women and sparing the young women) As Babylon burned a woman tried to tuck her son into bed as he asked what was the commotion going on she answered it is a thor (referring to a monster or beast) The Osama Farouk Taiym overheard this and began referring to himself as Thor during this Era in his story since then the legend of Thor has grown significantly
Thor is someone to fear
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Mythology
Thor
The Scandinavian war-god (son of Odin), who had rule over the aerial regions, and, like Jupiter, hurled thunder against his foes.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
THOR
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Thor is ranked #11197 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Thor surname appeared 2,823 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Thor.
61.4% or 1,736 total occurrences were Asian.
34.1% or 963 total occurrences were White.
1.7% or 48 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.3% or 39 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.1% or 32 total occurrences were Black.
0.1% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of thor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of thor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of thor in a Sentence
( Getty) The third film of 2021, after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which director Scott Derrickson said will be Marvels first horror movie, is perhaps the most anticipated, however : Thor 4. Portman, who played Jane in the first two Thor films, will be remerging as the female Thor. She ran out on stage to thunderous applause and accepted the hammer from a kneeling Taika Waititi. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, who alluded to Tessa Thompson character, Valkyrie, identifying as LGBTQ, will also be returning for the Waititi-directed Thor : Love and Thunder, which is set for release on Nov. 2, 2021. As new king [ of Asgard ], Tessa Thompson needs to find Tessa Thompson queen, that will be the first order of business !
The Mighty Thor dropped a hammer on my world and I’ve been trying to fight my way back ever since, now that I’m back in, I pledge my allegiance to the God of Thunder. May we return to the World Series.
Videos have been sent to me from little babies dancing, people who are serious dancers, people who just want to move, and, you know, guys who have bodies that looked like they are the next Thor or Black Panther.
When I walked in (to the house), the builders were ripping up the floorboards and then they pulled out this tiny, painfully thin cat and I just burst into tears, bless the builder, though, he put Thor in a box, jumped in his van and drove him straight to St Anne’s, while I rushed home so we could follow him down.
Science can destroy religion by ignoring it as well as by disproving its tenets. No one ever demonstrated, so far as I am aware, the non-existence of Zeus or Thor, but they have few followers now.
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