Valkyrie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Valkyrie is a noun meaning (Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.
Meaning
(Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.
Example Sentences
Wagner's “Der Ring des Nibelungen” (1853) famously features valkyries.
Word Forms
- valkyries
- Valkyria
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nordic, einherjar, shieldmaiden, einheriar.
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