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Thor.

A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/θɔː/Received-Pronunciation/θoː/Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard/θoɹ/Canada, General-American/θɔɾ/Scotland
  1. A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.

    Norse
  2. A male given name from the Germanic languages, occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.

  3. A mountain on Baffin Island, Canada.

Where this word comes from

Representing Old Norse Þórr. Cognate with Old English Þunor, Swedish Tor.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.