What is another word for yggdrasil?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪɡdɹasə͡l] (IPA)

Yggdrasil is a Norse mythological tree that is often referred to as the world tree. Although Yggdrasil is a popular term, there are a few synonyms that can also be used to refer to this legendary tree. Some of these synonyms include the Tree of Life, the Axis Mundi, and the Cosmic Tree. The Tree of Life is a term in many cultures and is often used to represent the connection between the physical and spiritual worlds. The Axis Mundi is the center of the world in many belief systems, while the Cosmic Tree is a term used to describe the mythological trees that are present in various cultures.

What are the hypernyms for Yggdrasil?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Yggdrasil

19. I know an ash standing yggdrasil hight, a lofty tree, laved with limpid water: thence come the dews into the dales that fall; ever stands it green over Urd's fountain.
"The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson"
Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
The central notion is that of yggdrasil, the tree of the universe-the tree of time and life.
"Nature Mysticism"
J. Edward Mercer
I ask why my telescopic star-dust may not come together and grow and organize into habitable worlds,-the ripened fruit on the branches of the tree yggdrasil, if I may borrow from our friend the Poet's province.
"The Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr."
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (The Physician and Poet not the Jurist)

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