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Wotan (name) means the German name for Odin, the chief god in Norse and Germanic mythology. Example: “Wotan appears as a central figure in Wagner's Ring Cycle.”

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The German name for Odin, the chief god in Norse and Germanic mythology.
"Wotan appears as a central figure in Wagner's Ring Cycle."
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Etymology

Borrowed from German Wotan, and a doublet of Woden and Odin.

Origin: German

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What does “Wotan” mean?
The word “Wotan” means the German name for Odin, the chief god in Norse and Germanic mythology.
How do you use “Wotan” in a sentence?
Here is “Wotan” used in a sentence: “Wotan appears as a central figure in Wagner's Ring Cycle.”
What part of speech is “Wotan”?
“Wotan” is a name.
What is the meaning of Wotan?
"Wotan" (name) means the German name for Odin, the chief god in Norse and Germanic mythology.