Hel

[hel]

Hel

[hel]
noun Scandinavian Mythology.
1.
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
2.
the home of the dead; Niflheim.

Origin:
< Old Norse; see hell
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Hel is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Hel or Hela (hɛl, ˈhɛlɑː)
 
n
1.  the goddess of the dead
2.  the underworld realm of the dead
 
Hela or Hela
 
n

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HEL
  1. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

  2. high energy laser

  3. history of the English language

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