Valhalla
noun
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In Norse mythology, the souls of warriors who died nobly in battle were brought to a magnificent palace, where they spent their days fighting for diversion, immune from lasting injury, and their evenings lustily feasting on freshly killed boar and quaffing the free-flowing mead. In Old Norse, the word for this warrior heaven is Valhǫll (literally, "hall of the slain"); in German, it is Walhalla. English speakers picked up the name as Valhalla in the 18th century. Nowadays, we can use the word figuratively, and induction or admission into a modern-day Valhalla doesn't require passing from this life. It can be a place of honor (a hall of fame, for example) or a place of bliss (as in "an ice cream lover's Valhalla").
Examples of Valhalla in a Sentence
Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s taken a long time getting here, but the Aston Martin Valhalla is finally within sight of the finish line.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Gianna Adams Valhalla Girls water polo With the sophomore in goal, the Norsemen battled into the championship of the San Diego Beaches tournament before falling to San Clemente.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Assassin's Creed can be divided into halves: the pre-RPG era and the post.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Valhalla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valhalla. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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Valhalla
noun
derived from an early Norse word Valhǫll, literally "hall of the slain," from valr "those slain (in battle)" and hǫll "hall"
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