Freya \Frey"a\ (fr[imac]"[.a]), n. [Icel. Freyja.] (Scand.
Myth.)
The daughter of Nj["o]rd, and goddess of love and beauty; the
Scandinavian Venus; -- in Teutonic myths confounded with
Frigga, but in Scandinavian, distinct. [Written also {Frea},
{Freyia}, and {Freyja}.]