Teutonic deity

Teutonic deity
noun
(German mythology) a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons
Topics: ↑Teuton, ↑mythology
Hypernyms: ↑deity, ↑divinity, ↑god, ↑immortal
Instance Hyponyms: ↑Donar, ↑Nerthus, ↑Hertha, ↑Wotan

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