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Walhalla

Walhalla

1 9.9
A great hall in Norse myth where Odin welcomes dead warriors
  • noun
  • /wɑːlˈhɑːlə/
  • Literature
: Valhalla

Examples

  • The East Kaibab Monocline elevates the Kaibab, Walhalla, and Coconino Plateaus and parts of the Grand Canyon.

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  • In Norse mythology, warriors believe that after death, they will be welcomed into Walhalla, the great hall of slain heroes.

  • According to legend, Walhalla is a majestic hall where Odin receives the souls of those who bravely died in battle.

  • Many tales describe Walhalla as a place of honor and glory for heroes who have fallen in combat.

Synonyms

paradise
vsWalhalla
26 4.0

A perfect, happy place where good people go after death

is for slain heroes received by a specific deity rather than a general afterlife
Valhalla
vsWalhalla
  • Literature
15 9.9

A great hall in Norse myth where brave dead warriors live with Odin

is about a hall for slain heroes more generally rather than only battle deaths

Surface Forms

Walhalla singular
Walhallas plural

Etymology

Walhalla comes from Old Norse Valhöll, made of val meaning 'the slain' and höll meaning 'hall'. So Walhalla is the 'hall of the slain', which is why in Norse myth it is the great hall where brave warriors are welcomed by Odin.