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Loki

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A Norse god who tricks others and causes trouble among the gods
  • proper noun
  • /ˈloʊki/
  • Literature
: Loki
  • Anyway, Loki brought nothing but shame to Odin and his ilk.

Traditionally one of the children, three children of Loki.

Examples

  • Loki is not a culture hero, a Scandinavian Prometheus, as has been claimed at times.

    Academic text (1996)

  • "Actually, Norway has expressed its interest in officially acknowledging Thor and Loki as its citizens.

    Blog text (32)

  • "Why do you want to make Loki part of this too?"

    Blog text (32)

  • Tell Detective Loki what you just told me, and he'll definitely look into it.

    Prisoners (2013)

  • "What do you think about making Loki officially part of the team?"

    Blog text (32)

  • Your adopted brother, Loki, is one of those beings.

    Doctor Strange (2016)

  • - I am Loki, God of Mischief.

    Son of the Mask (2005)

  • I am Loki of Jotunheim, - and I bring you a gift.

    Thor: The Dark World (2013)

  • All of which is to say, Loki, true to form, has rigged the game.

  • In Norse mythology, Loki is known as the trickster god responsible for causing chaos among the gods.

Synonyms

Loke
vsLoki
  • Literature
1 9.9

A Scandinavian name for Loki, the trickster god, and for people or places

is the same deity but also appears as modern personal and place names

Surface Forms

Loki main

Etymology

Loki is the name from Old Norse stories for a clever trickster god. One helpful way to remember his name is to think of the English word lock, because he can 'open' trouble and change shape, so Loki brings mischief and danger in the myths.