Valhalla

[ val-hal-uh, vahl-hah-luh ]

nounScandinavian Mythology.
  1. the hall of Odin into which the souls of heroes slain in battle and others who have died bravely are received.

Origin of Valhalla

1
First recorded in 1760–70; Latinized form of Old Norse Valhǫll, from val(r) “the slain in battle, slaughter” (cognate with Old English wæl; cf. Valkyrie ) + hǫll hall
  • Also Val·hall [val-hal, val-hal], /vælˈhæl, ˈvæl hæl/, Walhalla, Walhall.

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British Dictionary definitions for Valhalla

Valhalla

Walhalla, Valhall (vælˈhæl, ˈvælhæl) or Walhall

/ (vælˈhælə) /


noun
  1. Norse myth the great hall of Odin where warriors who die as heroes in battle dwell eternally

Origin of Valhalla

1
C18: from Old Norse, from valr slain warriors + höll hall

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Cultural definitions for Valhalla

Valhalla

[ (val-hal-uh) ]


In Norse mythology, a dwelling in Asgard, the Norse heaven, reserved for the souls of those who died heroic deaths.

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