"gallows god" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gallows gods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gallows god (plural gallows gods)
  1. (Norse mythology) A byname for the God Odin, so called for being hanged on the world tree Yggdrasil. Tags: Norse Categories (topical): Norse mythology
    Sense id: en-gallows_god-en-noun-JlBnNXZ6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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