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Valkyrie
[ val-keer-ee, -kahy-ree, vahl-, val-kuh-ree ]
noun
- any of the beautiful maidens attendant upon Odin who bring the souls of slain warriors chosen by Odin or Tyr to Valhalla and there wait upon them.
Valkyrie
/ ˈvælkɪərɪ; vælˈkɪərɪ; ˈvælkɪə /
noun
- Norse myth any of the beautiful maidens who serve Odin and ride over battlefields to claim the dead heroes and take them to Valhalla
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Derived Forms
- Valˈkyrian, adjective
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Other Words From
- Val·kyri·an adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Valkyrie1
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Example Sentences
Bryan is very interested in World War II, which was a very big part of X-Men, Valkyrie, and Apt Pupil.
But even before Valkyrie was released, Cruise had been through a sort of career intervention.
Even though you go into Valkyrie knowing how it will end, the details of history are still plenty engaging.
But even though you go into Valkyrie knowing how it will end, the details of history are still plenty engaging.
The breeze steadied down during the dark hours, and the 'Valkyrie' had a day just to her liking.
Spectators were treated to a magnificent light-weather match between the 'Valkyrie' and 'Britannia.'
Owing to the flagboat drifting, they went round Lepe buoy, and having to nip to fetch, 'Valkyrie' gained a trifle.
Heavy squalls came off the Island, and 'Satanita' had lee decks full, 'Valkyrie' by comparison standing up manfully.
All had a single reef in mainsails, and 'Valkyrie's' topmast was struck, the rest keeping theirs on end.
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