The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Balder \Bal"der\ (b[add]l"d[~e]r), prop. n. [Icel. Baldr, akin to E. bold.] (Scan. Myth.) The most beautiful and beloved of the gods; the god of peace; the son of Odin and Freya. [Written also Baldur.] [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Balder n 1: (Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth [syn: Balder, Baldr]