"godi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡəʊdi/ Forms: godis [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊdi Etymology: From Icelandic goði. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|is|goði}} Icelandic goði Head templates: {{en-noun}} godi (plural godis)
  1. A local chieftain in Norse society with religious and administrative duties.
    Sense id: en-godi-en-noun-qPSP8jnV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27
  2. (Germanic paganism) A priest of the modern Norse religion. Tags: Germanic Categories (topical): Germanic paganism
    Sense id: en-godi-en-noun-oji33m9t Topics: lifestyle, paganism, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gothi Related terms: godord, gythja (english: a female priest) Coordinate_terms: volkhv (english: a Slavic pagan priest)

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