Definitions for Balder

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Balder Bal·der

Spelling: [bawl-der]

IPA: /ˈbɔl dər/

Balder is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 154 anagrams from letters in Balder (abdelr).

Definitions for Balder

noun

1. a god, a son of Odin and Frigg and the twin brother of Hod, by whom he was killed.
2. (often initial capital letter) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a treeless mountaintop or area near the top: often used as part of a proper name.

adjective

1. having little or no hair on the scalp:
2. destitute of some natural growth or covering:
3. lacking detail; bare; plain; unadorned:
4. open; undisguised:
5. Zoology. having white on the head:
6. Automotive. (of a tire) having the tread completely worn away.

verb (used without object)

1. to become bald.

Origin of Balder

Old Norse Baldr, cognate with Old English bealdor prince, lord; perhaps akin to Old Norse baldr brave

Examples for Balder

If there ever was a man who was made for a soldier, it's Balder.

But they answered that they came not for gibes but for tears, that Balder might be saved.

When Balder saw it, he declared that nothing could be more to his taste.

But when Loki beheld the scene he was sorely vexed that Balder was not hurt.

Shall he worship Thor again, and mourn over the death of Balder?

I'm still the same Eddie—richer, Balder, foolisher, perhaps.

But what I was saying—there's no one else but my mother and sister, and my brother Balder.

And then Balder disappeared in clouds of smoke, and I heard and saw no more.

Even Balder made remarks which seemed to be regarded as apposite.

Plowden says my brother Balder kills all the birds off every season.