"world tree" meaning in All languages combined

See world tree on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: world trees [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} world tree (plural world trees)
  1. In various mythologies, an enormous tree that connects or forms an axis between different realms or worlds and serves as a symbol of the universe's structure and interconnectedness.
    Sense id: en-world_tree-en-noun-JUoeHW8h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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