Tyr

noun

ˈtir 

: a god of war in Norse mythology

Examples of Tyr in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tuesday is named after the god, Tyr, probably the least well-known of the Norse and Germanic gods that serve as namesakes for four of the seven days of the week in English. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Tuesday for Tyr, Wednesday for Odin, Thursday for Thor, Friday for Freya. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

The story sees Samus investigating the planet Aether after communication with the ship GFS Tyr is lost. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse Tȳr; akin to Old English Tīw Tiu — more at deity

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

Tyr

abbreviation

tyrosine; tyrosyl