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Fafnir

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Noun

1. fafnir

(Norse mythology) the Norse dragon that guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd

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Fafnir

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noun
Norse mythology
the son of Hreidmar, whom he killed to gain the cursed treasure of Andvari. He became a dragon and was slain by Sigurd while guarding the treasure

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Fafnir

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noun
Norse Mythology
a giant who, in the form of a dragon, guards the Nibelung treasure: he is killed by Sigurd

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Fafnir

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n.
Norse Mythology
The dragon that guarded the treasure of the Nibelungs and was slain by Sigurd.

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