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No. 12,813 in German

wotan

Wotan: The German name for Odin, the chief god in Norse mythology.

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  • ‚Wotan‘ ist der Name eines germanischen Gottes.

    'Wotan' is the name of a Germanic god.

    Here, 'Wotan' is used as a proper noun referring to the deity from Germanic mythology.

  • Die Werke von Richard Wagner zeigen oft die Figur von Wotan.

    The works of Richard Wagner often depict the figure of Wotan.

    In this sentence, 'Wotan' is used as a character in the artistic works of the composer Richard Wagner.

  • In moderner Literatur kann 'Wotan' als Symbol für Macht verwendet werden.

    In modern literature, 'Wotan' can be used as a symbol of power.

    'Wotan' is here used metaphorically to symbolize traits such as authority or dominion.

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