This is the 12813th most frequent German word.
wotan
Wotan: The German name for Odin, the chief god in Norse mythology.
Here, 'Wotan' is used as a proper noun referring to the deity from Germanic mythology.
‚Wotan‘ ist der Name eines germanischen Gottes.
'Wotan' is the name of a Germanic god.
In this sentence, 'Wotan' is used as a character in the artistic works of the composer Richard Wagner.
Die Werke von Richard Wagner zeigen oft die Figur von Wotan.
The works of Richard Wagner often depict the figure of Wotan.
'Wotan' is here used metaphorically to symbolize traits such as authority or dominion.