"gythja" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡiθja/ Forms: gythjas [plural]
Etymology: From Icelandic gyðja. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|is|gyðja}} Icelandic gyðja Head templates: {{en-noun}} gythja (plural gythjas)
  1. (Germanic paganism) A priestess of the modern Norse religion. Tags: Germanic Categories (topical): Female people, Germanic paganism, Paganism, Religion Related terms: gothi
    Sense id: en-gythja-en-noun-c1j2Rx-a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, paganism, religion

Inflected forms

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